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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:
吾生也有涯，而知也無涯 吾生也有涯，而知也无涯 [wu2 sheng1 ye3 you3 ya2 , er2 zhi1 ye3 wu2 ya2] /Life is short, learning is limitless/Ars longa, vita brevis/Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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