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理學家

简理学家 · 繁理學家

Mandarin · pinyin lǐ xué jiā

scholar of the rationalist school of Neo-Confucianism 理學 Lǐ xué

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理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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3–2–1 · li3 xue2 jia1

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