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可心如意

Mandarin · pinyin kě xīn rú yì

see 稱心如意 chèn xīn rú yì

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可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think

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3–1–2–4 · ke3 xin1 ru2 yi4

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