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華教

简华教 · 繁華教

Mandarin · pinyin huá jiào

Chinese language education (for people living outside China, esp. the children of overseas Chinese communities)

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教: jiào · teach, class
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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2–4 · hua2 jiao4

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Chinese language education (in overseas Chinese communities)

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