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提神醒腦

简提神醒脑 · 繁提神醒腦

Mandarin · pinyin tí shén xǐng nǎo

to refresh and clear the mind (idiom)
invigorating
bracing

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提: tí · hold in hand; lift in hand
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
醒: xǐng · wake up; sober up; startle
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脑: nǎo · brain

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2–2–3–3 · ti2 shen2 xing3 nao3

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