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開光

简开光 · 繁開光

Mandarin · pinyin kāi guāng

eye-opening ceremony for a religious idol (Buddhism)
to consecrate
to bless
transparent
translucent
haircut
shaving the head or face (humorous)
a method of decoration
first light (astronomy)

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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1–1 · kai1 guang1

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hoi1 gwong1

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verb

(Buddhism) to perform an eye-opening ceremony for a newly built idol; to consecrate; to bless
(humorous) to shave one's hair or face

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