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傾心吐膽

简倾心吐胆 · 繁傾心吐膽

Mandarin · pinyin qīng xīn tǔ dǎn

to pour out one's heart (idiom)

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傾: Look up this written character
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
吐: tǔ · vomit, spew out, cough up
膽: Look up this written character
倾: qīng · upset, pour out, overflow
胆: dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage

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1–1–3–3 · qing1 xin1 tu3 dan3

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king1 sam1 tou3 daam2

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