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勤學苦練

简勤学苦练 · 繁勤學苦練

Mandarin · pinyin qín xué kǔ liàn

to study diligently
to train assiduously

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勤: qín · industrious, diligent, attentive
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
苦: kǔ · bitter; hardship, suffering
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学: xué · learning, knowledge; school
练: liàn · to practice, drill, exercise, train

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2–2–3–4 · qin2 xue2 ku3 lian4

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kan4 hok6 fu2 lin6

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