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phóng sinh

Pronunciation Northern /fawŋ˧˥ sïŋ˧˧/ Central /fa̰wŋ˩˧ ʂïn˧˥/ Southern /fawŋ˧˥ ʂɨn˧˧/
release animals
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Verb
release animals
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release animals Culture & Proper NounsTheme

To release captive animals back into nature, often from compassion or religious belief.

vi Mọi người thường đi phóng sinh cá vào dịp đầu năm.

en People often release fish at the beginning of the year.

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Chinese characters Source-aligned
Representative candidate
放生
Candidates by syllable
phóng 放 sinh 生
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