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Just don’t be a Zax about it
金科玉条 kin.ka.gyoku.jou Literally: gold – section – jewel – clause/article (of a document) Alternately: A golden rule. (Not necessarily The Golden Rule, though.) An important, even foundational principle, for someone’s behavior and life. Notes: This yojijukugo uses repetition for emphasis: … Continue reading
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Tagged Dr. Seuss, 金科玉条!?お花守, golden rule, principles, rules, Selections of Refined Literature, Wen Xuan, 文選
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