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比丘尼

bei2 jau1 nei4

bi3 qiu1 ni2

[loanword] Buddhist nun (Sanskrit term: Bhikshuni)

Level: 3

比丘尼

比 bei2 bei3 pei4 bi3 pi2 - compare with, liken; close
丘 jau1 qiu1 - hill, mound
尼 nei4 lik1 lei4 nik1 ni2 ni4 ni3 - Buddhist nun

This word was added by Steph_fr on 30th Aug 2007

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