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不愧下學

简不愧下学 · 繁不愧下學

Mandarin · pinyin bù kuì xià xué

not ashamed to learn from subordinates (idiom)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
愧: kuì · ashamed, conscience-stricken
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–4–4–2 · bu4 kui4 xia4 xue2

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