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利慾薰心

简利欲熏心 · 繁利慾薰心

Mandarin · pinyin lì yù xūn xīn

blinded by greed (idiom)

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利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
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薰: xūn · a medicinal herb; to cauterize
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
熏: xūn · smoke, fog, vapor; smoke, cure

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4–4–1–1 · li4 yu4 xun1 xin1

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lei6 juk6 fan1 sam1

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