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往心裡去

简往心里去 · 繁往心裡去

Mandarin · pinyin wǎng xīn li qù

to take sth to heart
to take sth seriously

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往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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去: qù · go away, leave, depart
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166

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3–1–5–4 · wang3 xin1 li5 qu4

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