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五味雜陳

简五味杂陈 · 繁五味雜陳

Mandarin · pinyin wǔ wèi zá chén

with complex feelings (idiom)

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五: wǔ · five; surname
味: wèi · taste, smell, odor; delicacy
雜: Look up this written character
陳: Look up this written character
杂: zá · mixed, blended; mix, mingle
陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname

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3–4–2–2 · wu3 wei4 za2 chen2

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ng5 mei6 zaap6 can4

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verb

to have complex feelings

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