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宽为限，紧用功；工夫到，滞塞通。 读书计划可以定得宽松一点，但读书时要加紧用功；下的工夫够了，不懂的地方自然就明白了。 心有疑，随札记；就人问，求确义。 心里有疑问，就立刻做笔记；找人请教，寻求正确的意思。 I will give myself lots of time to study, but I will study hard. If I devote enough time and effort,
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