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德智體美

简德智体美 · 繁德智體美

Mandarin · pinyin dé zhì tǐ měi

the aims of education: morality, intelligence, physical fitness and aesthetic sense

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
智: zhì · wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior

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2–4–3–3 · de2 zhi4 ti3 mei3

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dak1 zi3 tai2 mei5

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