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心胸狹隘

简心胸狭隘 · 繁心胸狹隘

Mandarin · pinyin xīn xiōng xiá ài

narrow; petty-minded

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
胸: xiōng · breast, bosom, chest; thorax
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隘: ài · narrow, confined; a strategic pass
狭: xiá · narrow, limited; narrow-minded

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1–1–2–4 · xin1 xiong1 xia2 ai4

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sam1 hung1 haap6 aai3

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