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高等學校

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Mandarin · pinyin gāo děng xué xiào

colleges and universities

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
等: děng · rank, grade; to wait; equal, “and so forth”
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
校: xiào · school; military field officer
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–3–2–4 · gao1 deng3 xue2 xiao4

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noun

(education) institution of higher learning; colleges and universities

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