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傷心

简伤心 · 繁傷心

Mandarin · pinyin shāng xīn

to grieve
to be broken-hearted
to feel deeply hurt

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傷: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
伤: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from

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1–1 · shang1 xin1

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