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早自習

简早自习 · 繁早自習

Mandarin · pinyin zǎo zì xí

early-morning self-study session (before regular classes); to attend such a session

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早: zǎo · early; soon; morning
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
習: xí · practice; flapping wings
习: xí · practice; flapping wings

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3–4–2 · zao3 zi4 xi2

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verb

to do individual study (at school) in the morning

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