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傷心欲絕

简伤心欲绝 · 繁傷心欲絕

Mandarin · pinyin shāng xīn yù jué

(idiom) to be overcome with grief

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傷: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
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伤: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
绝: jué · to cut, sever, break off, terminate

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1–1–4–2 · shang1 xin1 yu4 jue2

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soeng1 sam1 juk6 zyut6

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