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盂蘭節 (jyu4 laan4 zit3) — yue lan festival; (feeding the hungry) ghost festival 7/15 lunar calendar [Syn.] 盂蘭盆 , 中元節 , 鬼節 in Cantonese

jyuˎ₄盂laanˎ₄蘭zit˗₃節
简 盂兰节
Mandarin Pinyin: yu2 lan2 jie2

Meaning of 盂蘭節

nounyue lan festival; (feeding the hungry) ghost festival 7/15 lunar calendar [Syn.] 盂蘭盆 , 中元節 , 鬼節
nounYu Lan Festival; The Hungry Ghost Festival

Characters in 盂蘭節

盂jyu4
jar; mug; basin; spittoon; broad-mouth receptacle for holding liquid
蘭laan4
orchid; [adj] elegant, graceful
節zit3
chastity; temperance; moderation

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