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心緒不寧

简心绪不宁 · 繁心緒不寧

Mandarin · pinyin xīn xù bù níng

unquiet state of mind

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
寧: Look up this written character
绪: xù · end of thread; thread, clue
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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1–4–4–2 · xin1 xu4 bu4 ning2

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