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照本宣科

zhàoběnxuānkē

a wooden word-by-word reading

Character Breakdown

照
zhào
to shine, to reflect, to illuminate
HSK 3
本
běn
root, origin, source; basis
HSK 1
宣
xuān
to proclaim, to declare, to announce; surname
HSK 5
科
kē
section, department; field, branch; science
HSK 4

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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