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言近旨遠

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Mandarin · pinyin yán jìn zhǐ yuǎn

simple words with a profound meaning (idiom)

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言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
近: jìn · near, close; approach; intimate
旨: zhǐ · purpose, aim; excellent
遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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2–4–3–3 · yan2 jin4 zhi3 yuan3

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