Once this pan formed, further run-off collected, and formed a lake.

一旦这个池子形成，径流就会进一步汇集，从而形成一个湖泊。

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According to popular belief, she came into existence from a tear of Avalokitesvara, which fell to the ground and formed a lake.

根据普遍的信仰，她是从观音的泪水而来，跌到地上，并且形成一个湖。

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Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god.

据传说这个湖是一位神仙的眼泪积聚而成的。

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