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心馳神往

简心驰神往 · 繁心馳神往

Mandarin · pinyin xīn chí shén wǎng

one's thoughts fly to a longed-for place or person
to long for
infatuated
fascinated

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly
驰: chí · go quickly or swiftly; hurry

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1–2–2–3 · xin1 chi2 shen2 wang3

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sam1 ci4 san4 wong5

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