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義務教育

简 义务教育 · 繁 義務教育
Mandarin · pinyin yì wù jiào yù

Meanings

  1. compulsory education
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義
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務
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教
jiào · teach, class
育
yù · produce, give birth to; educate
义
yì · right conduct, righteousness
务
wù · affairs, business; must, should
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4–4–4–4 · yi4 wu4 jiao4 yu4

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ji6 mou6 gaau3 juk6

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noun

  1. (law, education) compulsory education

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