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舊學

简旧学 · 繁舊學

Mandarin · pinyin jiù xué

old learning
Chinese traditional teaching as opposed to material from the West

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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–2 · jiu4 xue2

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