喝墨水

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hēmòshuǐ ㄏㄜㄇㄛˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ

- to go to school
- to be educated

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally: drink ink
Meaning: To go to school and study, or to be educated. Often used jokingly, e.g. of someone with some learning.

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