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重農

简重农 · 繁重農

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng nóng

to stress the importance of agriculture (in ancient philosophy)

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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
農: nóng · agriculture, farming; farmer
农: nóng · agriculture, farming; farmer

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4–2 · zhong4 nong2

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