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創新精神

简创新精神 · 繁創新精神

Mandarin · pinyin chuàng xīn jīng shén

creativity

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新: xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
创: chuàng · establish, create; knife cut

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4–1–1–2 · chuang4 xin1 jing1 shen2

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