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認知失調

简认知失调 · 繁認知失調

Mandarin · pinyin rèn zhī shī tiáo

cognitive dissonance

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認: rèn · recognize, know, understand
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
失: shī · lose; make mistake, neglect
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认: rèn · recognize, know, understand
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune

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4–1–1–2 · ren4 zhi1 shi1 tiao2

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jing6 zi1 sat1 tiu4

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noun

(psychology) cognitive dissonance

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