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觀落陰

简观落阴 · 繁觀落陰

Mandarin · pinyin guān luò yīn

a ritual whereby the living soul is brought to the nether world for a spiritual journey

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落: luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus
陰: Look up this written character
观: guān · see, observe, view; appearance
阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret

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1–4–1 · guan1 luo4 yin1

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