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如醉如癡

简如醉如痴 · 繁如醉如癡

Mandarin · pinyin rú zuì rú chī

see 如癡如醉 rú chī rú zuì

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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
醉: zuì · intoxicated, drunk; addicted to
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痴: chī · foolish, stupid, dumb, silly

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2–4–2–1 · ru2 zui4 ru2 chi1

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jyu4 zeoi3 jyu4 ci1

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