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儉學

简俭学 · 繁儉學

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn xué

to be frugal so that one can pay for one's education

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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
俭: jiǎn · temperate, frugal, economical
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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3–2 · jian3 xue2

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