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Mandarin · pinyin kāi shì

to instruct (novices); to preach; to teach; to reveal

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
示: shì · show, manifest; demonstrate; Kangxi radical 113
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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1–4 · kai1 shi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hoi1 si6

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noun

(Buddhism) a sermon by an eminent monastic

verb

to show clearly; to demonstrate
to reveal; to show; to display
to inspire; to enlighten; to stimulate
to indicate; to point out

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