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一心多用

Mandarin · pinyin yī xīn duō yòng

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
多: duō · much, many; more than, over
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use

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1–1–1–4 · yi1 xin1 duo1 yong4

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