本本主義

简 本本主义 · 繁 本本主義
Mandarin · pinyin běn běn zhǔ yì

Meanings

  1. book worship
  2. bookishness
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本
běn · root, origin, source; basis
主
zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
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义
yì · right conduct, righteousness
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3–3–3–4 · ben3 ben3 zhu3 yi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

bun2 bun2 zyu2 ji6

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bun2 bun2 zyu2 ji6

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noun

  1. bookishness; book worship

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