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能寫會算

简能写会算 · 繁能寫會算

Mandarin · pinyin néng xiě huì suàn

(idiom) to be literate and numerate

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能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
寫: xiě · write; draw, sketch; compose
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
算: suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
写: xiě · write; draw, sketch; compose
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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2–3–4–4 · neng2 xie3 hui4 suan4

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(idiomatic) to be literate and numerate

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