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揪心揪肺

Mandarin · pinyin jiū xīn jiū fèi

heart-wrenching

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揪: jiū · grasp with hand, pinch
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
肺: fèi · lungs

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1–1–1–4 · jiu1 xin1 jiu1 fei4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zau1 sam1 zau1 fai3

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