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動魄驚心

简动魄惊心 · 繁動魄驚心

Mandarin · pinyin dòng pò jīng xīn

see 驚心動魄 jīng xīn dòng pò

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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
魄: pò · vigor; body; dark part of moon
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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle

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4–4–1–1 · dong4 po4 jing1 xin1

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dung6 paak3 ging1 sam1

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