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自學成才

简自学成才 · 繁自學成才

Mandarin · pinyin zì xué chéng cái

a self-made genius

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
才: cái · talent, ability; just, only
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–2–2–2 · zi4 xue2 cheng2 cai2

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zi6 hok6 sing4 coi4

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