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受教

Mandarin · pinyin shòu jiào

to receive instruction
to benefit from advice

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受: shòu · receive, accept, get; bear, stand
教: jiào · teach, class

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4–4 · shou4 jiao4

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sau6 gaau3

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verb

to accept what one is taught; to benefit from advice; to receive instruction; to learn; to study

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