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在讀

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Mandarin · pinyin zài dú

to be studying (at a school or research institute)

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在: zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
讀: dú · read, study; pronounce
读: dú · read, study; pronounce

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4–2 · zai4 du2

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verb

(education) to study at a school or research institute

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