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心曠神怡

简心旷神怡 · 繁心曠神怡

Mandarin · pinyin xīn kuàng shén yí

lit. heart untroubled, spirit pleased (idiom); carefree and relaxed

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
怡: yí · harmony; pleasure, joy; be glad
旷: kuàng · extensive, wide, broad; empty

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1–4–2–2 · xin1 kuang4 shen2 yi2

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sam1 kwong3 san4 ji4

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(idiomatic) carefree and joyous; relaxed and happy

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