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心肺

Mandarin · pinyin xīn fèi

the heart and lungs; cardiopulmonary

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
肺: fèi · lungs

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1–4 · xin1 fei4

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noun

heart and lung
(figurative) heart; inner thoughts; emotions
(figurative) conscience

adj

(medicine, attributive) cardiopulmonary

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