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訓詁學

简训诂学 · 繁訓詁學

Mandarin · pinyin xùn gǔ xué

study of classic texts, including interpretation, glossaries and commentaries

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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
训: xùn · teach, instruct; exegesis
诂: gǔ · exegesis, explanation; explain
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–3–2 · xun4 gu3 xue2

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Classical Chinese text studies

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