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明智之舉

简明智之举 · 繁明智之舉

Mandarin · pinyin míng zhì zhī jǔ

sensible act

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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
智: zhì · wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
舉: Look up this written character
举: jǔ · raise, lift up; recommend

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2–4–1–3 · ming2 zhi4 zhi1 ju3

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