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薰心

简熏心 · 繁薰心

Mandarin · pinyin xūn xīn

(of greed, lust etc) to dominate one's thoughts

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薰: xūn · a medicinal herb; to cauterize
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
熏: xūn · smoke, fog, vapor; smoke, cure

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1–1 · xun1 xin1

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