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優生學

简优生学 · 繁優生學

Mandarin · pinyin yōu shēng xué

eugenics

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優: Look up this written character
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
优: yōu · superior, excellent; actor
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–1–2 · you1 sheng1 xue2

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jau1 saang1 hok6

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eugenics

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