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心亂如麻

简心乱如麻 · 繁心亂如麻

Mandarin · pinyin xīn luàn rú má

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
乱: luàn · confusion, state of chaos, revolt

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1–4–2–2 · xin1 luan4 ru2 ma2

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(simile) to have one's mind as confused as a tangled skein; to be utterly confused and disconcerted; to be terribly upset