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好學

简好学 · 繁好學

Mandarin · pinyin hǎo xué#

easy to learn

Mandarin · pinyin hào xué#

eager to study
studious
erudite

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好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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3–2 · hao3 xue2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hou3 hok6

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verb

to be eager to study; to be fond of learning; to be studious; to be scholarly

verb

to be easy to learn

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