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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
遠來的和尚會念經 远来的和尚会念经 [yuan3 lai2 de5 he2 shang5 hui4 nian4 jing1] /the monk coming from afar is good at reading scriptures (idiom)/foreign talent is valued higher than local talent/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 遠來的和尚會念經
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