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心動女

简心动女 · 繁心動女

Mandarin · pinyin xīn dòng nǚ

(coll.) the girl of your dreams

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–4–3 · xin1 dong4 nu:3

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