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太極圖說

简太极图说 · 繁太極圖說

Mandarin · pinyin Tài jí Tú shuō

philosophical book by Song dynasty scholar Zhou Dunyi 周敦頤 Zhōu Dūn yí, starting from an interpretation of the Book of Changes

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太: tài · very, too, much; big; extreme
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說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final
图: tú · diagram; chart, map, picture
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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4–2–2–1 · Tai4 ji2 Tu2 shuo1

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taai3 gik6 tou4 syut3

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