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真才實學

简真才实学 · 繁真才實學

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn cái shí xué

solid learning
real ability and learning
genuine talent

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真: zhēn · real, actual, true, genuine
才: cái · talent, ability; just, only
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–2–2–2 · zhen1 cai2 shi2 xue2

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(idiomatic) real ability and sound scholarship

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