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學習

简学习 · 繁學習

Mandarin · pinyin xué xí

to learn; to study

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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
習: xí · practice; flapping wings
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school
习: xí · practice; flapping wings

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2–2 · xue2 xi2

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hok6 zaap6

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verb

to study; to learn; to acquire (knowledge)
to follow the example of; to imitate someone's behaviour

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