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益智

Mandarin · pinyin yì zhì

to grow the intellect
Alpinia oxyphylla, a type of ginger (Chinese medicine)

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益: yì · profit, benefit; advantage; hexagram ䷩
智: zhì · wisdom, knowledge, intelligence

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4–4 · yi4 zhi4

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jik1 zi3

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verb

to develop the intellect; to build knowledge

noun

Alpinia oxyphylla
(alt-of, alternative, name) Alternative name for 龍眼／龙眼 (lóngyǎn).

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