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口不應心

简口不应心 · 繁口不應心

Mandarin · pinyin kǒu bù yìng xīn

to say one thing but mean another
to dissimulate

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口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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3–4–4–1 · kou3 bu4 ying4 xin1

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hau2 bat1 jing3 sam1

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