治學

简 治学 · 繁 治學
Mandarin · pinyin zhì xué

Meanings

  1. scholarship
  2. high-level study
  3. to do scholarly research
  4. to pursue a high level of study
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治
zhì · govern, regulate, administer
學
xué · learning, knowledge; school
学
xué · learning, knowledge; school
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4–2 · zhi4 xue2

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zi6 hok6

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verb

  1. to do scholarly research; to pursue scholarship; to study; to research

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