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遠大理想

简远大理想 · 繁遠大理想

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn dà lǐ xiǎng

lofty ideal

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
想: xiǎng · think, speculate, plan, consider
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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3–4–3–3 · yuan3 da4 li3 xiang3

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jyun5 daai6 lei5 soeng2

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