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鑽堅仰高

简钻坚仰高 · 繁鑽堅仰高

Mandarin · pinyin zuān jiān yǎng gāo

lit. looking up to it, it gets higher; boring into it, it gets harder (idiom) (from Analects)
fig. to delve deeply into one's studies
meticulous and diligent study

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仰: yǎng · raise the head to look; look up to, rely on, admire
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
钻: zuān · drill, bore; pierce; diamond
坚: jiān · hard, strong, firm; resolute

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1–1–3–1 · zuan1 jian1 yang3 gao1

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zyun1 gin1 joeng5 gou1

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