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琴棋書畫
简 琴棋书画 · 繁 琴棋書畫Mandarin · pinyin qín qí shū huà
Meanings
- (idiom) the four arts of the Chinese scholar (guqin, Go, calligraphy and painting); (by extension) the accomplishments of a well-educated person
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2–2–1–4 · qin2 qi2 shu1 hua4
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kam4 kei4 syu1 waa2
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noun
- the Four Arts of the Chinese Scholar (i.e. qin, go, calligraphy, and painting)
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