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功課

简功课 · 繁功課

Mandarin · pinyin gōng kè

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功: gōng · achievement, merit, good result
課: kè · lesson; course; classwork
课: kè · lesson; course; classwork

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1–4 · gong1 ke4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gung1 fo3

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noun

homework; schoolwork (work assigned by a teacher)
lessons; curriculum; school subjects
(Buddhism) scripture-chanting
(figurative) homework (preliminary or preparatory work, such as research)

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