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戳心灌髓

Mandarin · pinyin chuō xīn guàn suǐ

(idiom) to strike at one's core; to deeply hurt sb

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戳: chuō · prick, stab; stamp, seal, chop
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
灌: guàn · pour; water; irrigate, flood
髓: suǐ · bone marrow; essences, substances

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1–1–4–3 · chuo1 xin1 guan4 sui3

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