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任重而道遠

简任重而道远 · 繁任重而道遠

Mandarin · pinyin rèn zhòng ér dào yuǎn

see 任重道遠 rèn zhòng dào yuǎn

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任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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4–4–2–4–3 · ren4 zhong4 er2 dao4 yuan3

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