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著書立說

简著书立说 · 繁著書立說

Mandarin · pinyin zhù shū lì shuō

to write a book advancing one's theory (idiom)

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著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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4–1–4–1 · zhu4 shu1 li4 shuo1

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(idiomatic) to write books and set forward one's theory

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