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動人心魄

简动人心魄 · 繁動人心魄

Mandarin · pinyin dòng rén xīn pò

(idiom) breathtaking
deeply affecting

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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
魄: pò · vigor; body; dark part of moon
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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4–2–1–4 · dong4 ren2 xin1 po4

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dung6 jan4 sam1 paak3

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