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科教興國

简科教兴国 · 繁科教興國

Mandarin · pinyin kē jiào xīng guó

to invigorate the country through science and education

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科: kē · section, department, science
教: jiào · teach, class
興: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
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兴: xìng · thrive, prosper, flourish
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–4–1–2 · ke1 jiao4 xing1 guo2

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