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春風化雨

简春风化雨 · 繁春風化雨

Mandarin · pinyin chūn fēng huà yǔ

lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education

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春: chūn · spring; wanton
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
雨: yǔ · rain; rainy; Kangxi radical 173
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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1–1–4–3 · chun1 feng1 hua4 yu3

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ceon1 fung1 faa3 jyu5

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(figurative) benefits of education; positive influence of a teacher

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