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師範大學

简师范大学 · 繁師範大學

Mandarin · pinyin shī fàn dà xué

normal university
teacher training college

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師: shī · teacher, master, specialist; multitude, troops; hexagram ䷆
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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
师: shī · teacher, master, specialist
范: fàn · surname; bee-like insect
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–4–4–2 · shi1 fan4 da4 xue2

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noun

normal university (school created to train teachers)

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