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性惡論

简性恶论 · 繁性惡論

Mandarin · pinyin xìng è lùn

"human nature is evil", theory advocated by Xunzi 荀子 Xún zǐ

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性: xìng · nature, character, sex
惡: Look up this written character
論: Look up this written character
恶: è · evil, wicked, bad, foul
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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4–4–4 · xing4 e4 lun4

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sing3 ok3 leon6

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