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至理名言

Mandarin · pinyin zhì lǐ míng yán

wise saying; words of wisdom

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至: zhì · reach, arrive; extremely, very; Kangxi radical 133
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149

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4–3–2–2 · zhi4 li3 ming2 yan2

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