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心靈手巧

简心灵手巧 · 繁心靈手巧

Mandarin · pinyin xīn líng shǒu qiǎo

capable
clever
dexterous

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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手: shǒu · hand
巧: qiǎo · skillful, ingenious, clever
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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1–2–3–3 · xin1 ling2 shou3 qiao3

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sam1 ling4 sau2 haau2

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