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失魂喪魄

简失魂丧魄 · 繁失魂喪魄

Mandarin · pinyin shī hún sàng pò

see 喪魂失魄 sàng hún shī pò

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失: shī · lose; make mistake, neglect
魂: hún · soul, spirit
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魄: pò · vigor; body; dark part of moon
丧: sàng · mourning; mourn; funeral

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1–2–4–4 · shi1 hun2 sang4 po4

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