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從難從嚴

简从难从严 · 繁從難從嚴

Mandarin · pinyin cóng nán cóng yán

to impose demanding and strict conditions (esp. in training); to train under deliberately difficult and strict conditions

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從: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through
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从: cóng · from, by, since, whence, through
难: nán · difficult, arduous, hard; unable
严: yán · strict, rigorous, rigid; stern

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2–2–2–2 · cong2 nan2 cong2 yan2

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