開心顏

简 开心颜 · 繁 開心顏
Mandarin · pinyin kāi xīn yán

Meanings

  1. to rejoice
  2. smiling
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開
kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
心
xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
顏
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开
kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
颜
yán · face, facial appearance
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1–1–2 · kai1 xin1 yan2

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hoi1 sam1 ngaan4

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