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體大思精

简体大思精 · 繁體大思精

Mandarin · pinyin tǐ dà sī jīng

extensive and penetrating (idiom); expansive and profound (of writing)

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體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
思: sī · think, consider, ponder; final particle
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior

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3–4–1–1 · ti3 da4 si1 jing1

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tai2 daai6 si1 zing1

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