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心裡癢癢

简心里痒痒 · 繁心裡癢癢

Mandarin · pinyin xīn lǐ yǎng yang

to feel a strong urge (to do sth)

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
痒: yǎng · itch

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1–3–3–5 · xin1 li3 yang3 yang5

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