金山寺

Mandarin · pinyin jīn shān sì

Meanings

  1. Jinshan Temple, where Fahai lives (from Madam White Snake)
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金
jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
山
shān · mountain, hill, peak
寺
sì · court, office; temple, monastery
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1–1–4 · jin1 shan1 si4

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gam1 saan1 zi2

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