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未來學

简未来学 · 繁未來學

Mandarin · pinyin wèi lái xué

future studies

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未: wèi · not yet; eighth earthly branch
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–2–2 · wei4 lai2 xue2

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futurology

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