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心理作用

Mandarin · pinyin xīn lǐ zuò yòng

a perception that doesn't reflect reality
a notion based on an erroneous belief

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
理: lǐ · reason, logic; manage
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use

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1–3–4–4 · xin1 li3 zuo4 yong4

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sam1 lei5 zok3 jung6

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