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學海泛舟

简学海泛舟 · 繁學海泛舟

Mandarin · pinyin xué hǎi fàn zhōu

sailing on the sea of learning (idiom)

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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
泛: fàn · to drift, float; careless, reckless
舟: zhōu · boat, ship; Kangxi radical 137
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–3–4–1 · xue2 hai3 fan4 zhou1

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hok6 hoi2 faan3 zau1

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