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我醉欲眠

Mandarin · pinyin wǒ zuì yù mián

lit. I'm drunk and would like to sleep (idiom)
(used to indicate one's sincere and straightforward nature)

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我: wǒ · our, us, i, me, my, we
醉: zuì · intoxicated, drunk; addicted to
欲: yù · desire, want, long for; intend
眠: mián · close eyes, sleep; hibernate

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3–4–4–2 · wo3 zui4 yu4 mian2

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ngo5 zeoi3 juk6 min4

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