"救人一命，勝造七級浮屠" meaning in Chinese

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      "ipa": "/kɐu̯³³ jɐn²¹ jɐt̚⁵ mɛːŋ²² sɪŋ³³ t͡sou̯²² t͡sʰɐt̚⁵ kʰɐp̚⁵ fɐu̯²¹ tʰou̯²¹/",
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  "word": "救人一命，勝造七級浮屠"
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