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折節讀書

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Mandarin · pinyin zhé jié dú shū

to start reading furiously, contrary to previous habit (idiom)

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折: zhé · break off, snap; bend
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讀: dú · read, study; pronounce
書: Look up this written character
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section
读: dú · read, study; pronounce
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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2–2–2–1 · zhe2 jie2 du2 shu1

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