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虛心好學

简虚心好学 · 繁虛心好學

Mandarin · pinyin xū xīn hào xué

modest and studious (idiom)

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
好: hǎo · good, excellent, fine; well
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
虚: xū · false
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–1–4–2 · xu1 xin1 hao4 xue2

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