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篤信好學

简笃信好学 · 繁篤信好學

Mandarin · pinyin dǔ xìn hào xué

sincere belief and diligent study

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信: xìn · trust, believe; letter
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
笃: dǔ · deep, true, sincere, genuine
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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3–4–4–2 · du3 xin4 hao4 xue2

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