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半夢半醒

简半梦半醒 · 繁半夢半醒

Mandarin · pinyin bàn mèng bàn xǐng

half-awake
half-asleep

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半: bàn · half
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醒: xǐng · wake up; sober up; startle
梦: mèng · dream; visionary; wishful

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4–4–4–3 · ban4 meng4 ban4 xing3

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