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陶冶情操

Mandarin · pinyin táo yě qíng cāo

to cultivate one's mind
to build character

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陶: táo · pottery, ceramics
冶: yě · smelt, fuse metals; cast, found
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
操: cāo · conduct, run, control, manage

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2–3–2–1 · tao2 ye3 qing2 cao1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tou4 je5 cing4 cou3

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