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回神

Mandarin · pinyin huí shén

to collect one's thoughts (after being surprised or shocked)
to snap out of it (after being lost in thought)

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回: huí · return, turn around; a time
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being

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2–2 · hui2 shen2

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