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貞節牌坊

简贞节牌坊 · 繁貞節牌坊

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn jié pái fāng

memorial arch in honor of a chaste widow

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牌: pái · signboard, placard
坊: fāng · neighborhood, urban subdivision; (J) priest's residence; (Buddhist) priest; boy
贞: zhēn · virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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1–2–2–1 · zhen1 jie2 pai2 fang1

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zing1 zit3 paai4 fong1

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