至理名言

Mandarin · pinyin zhì lǐ míng yán

Meanings

  1. wise saying; words of wisdom
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至
zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133
理
lǐ · reason, logic; manage
名
míng · name, rank, title, position
言
yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
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4–3–2–2 · zhi4 li3 ming2 yan2

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zi3 lei5 ming4 jin4

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