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敬業樂群

简敬业乐群 · 繁敬業樂群

Mandarin · pinyin jìng yè lè qún

diligent and sociable (idiom); meticulous in work and dealing cheerfully with one's colleagues

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敬: jìng · respect, honor; respectfully
業: Look up this written character
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
群: qún · group, crowd, multitude, mob
业: yè · profession, business; GB radical 111
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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4–4–4–2 · jing4 ye4 le4 qun2

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(idiomatic) to be committed to one's work or studies and enjoy socializing with friends to learn from one another

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