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逾越節

简逾越节 · 繁逾越節

Mandarin · pinyin yú yuè jié

Passover (Jewish holiday)

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逾: yú · go over, pass over, exceed
越: yuè · exceed, go beyond; the more ...
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节: jié · knot, node, joint; section

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2–4–2 · yu2 yue4 jie2

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(Judaism) Passover, also called Pesach

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