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道山學海

简道山学海 · 繁道山學海

Mandarin · pinyin dào shān xué hǎi

mountain of Dao, sea of learning (idiom); learning is as high as the mountains, as wide as the seas
ars longa, vita brevis

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道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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4–1–2–3 · dao4 shan1 xue2 hai3

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