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冷暖自知

Mandarin · pinyin lěng nuǎn zì zhī

see 如人飲水，冷暖自知 rú rén yǐn shuǐ, lěng nuǎn zì zhī

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冷: lěng · cold, cool; lonely
暖: nuǎn · warm, genial
自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
知: zhī · know, perceive, comprehend

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3–3–4–1 · leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1

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laang5 nyun5 zi6 zi1

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