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言近旨遠

简 言近旨远 · 繁 言近旨遠
Mandarin · pinyin yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn

Meanings

  1. simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)
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言
yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
近
jìn · near, close; approach; intimate
旨
zhǐ · purpose, aim; excellent
遠
yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
远
yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
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2–4–3–3 · yan2 jin4 zhi3 yuan3

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Compare dictionary sources 1 Cantonese reading

jin4 gan6 zi2 jyun5

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