寄懷

简 寄怀 · 繁 寄懷
Mandarin · pinyin jì huái

Meanings

  1. emotions expressed in writing
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寄
jì · send, transmit, mail; rely on
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怀
huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom
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4–2 · ji4 huai2

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