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開宗明義

简开宗明义 · 繁開宗明義

Mandarin · pinyin kāi zōng míng yì

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1–1–2–4 · kai1 zong1 ming2 yi4

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hoi1 zung1 ming4 ji6

Cantonese word readings for 開宗明義. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

hoi1 zung1 ming4 ji6

Pleco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Word reading; meanings not aligned.

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(idiomatic) to make clear the main idea at the beginning in one's speech or writing