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大有學問

简大有学问 · 繁大有學問

Mandarin · pinyin dà yǒu xué wèn

(of a domain or area of expertise) to involve significant depth or complexity; to require a great deal of specialized knowledge; to be a real science; to be a fine art

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after

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4–3–2–4 · da4 you3 xue2 wen4

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