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不忍心

Mandarin · pinyin bù rěn xīn

can't bear to (do sth emotionally painful)

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
忍: rěn · endure, bear, suffer; forbear
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)

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4–3–1 · bu4 ren3 xin1

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