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心靈上

简心灵上 · 繁心靈上

Mandarin · pinyin xīn líng shàng

spiritual

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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1–2–4 · xin1 ling2 shang4

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