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香火錢

简香火钱 · 繁香火錢

Mandarin · pinyin xiāng huǒ qián

donations to a temple

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香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
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钱: qián · money, currency, coins

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1–3–2 · xiang1 huo3 qian2

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hoeng1 fo2 cin4

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