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傷和氣

简伤和气 · 繁傷和氣

Mandarin · pinyin shāng hé qi

to damage a good relationship
to hurt sb's feelings

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傷: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
伤: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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1–2–5 · shang1 he2 qi5

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verb

(idiomatic) to damage a good relationship; to hurt feelings

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