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韋馱菩薩

简韦驮菩萨 · 繁韋馱菩薩

Mandarin · pinyin Wéi tuó Pú sà

Skanda, the general or guardian Bodhisattva

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菩: pú · herb, aromatic plant
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韦: wéi · tanned leather; surname; simplified form of Kangxi radical 178
驮: tuó · carry on back
萨: sà · Buddhist gods or immortals

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2–2–2–4 · Wei2 tuo2 Pu2 sa4

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