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映入腦海

简映入脑海 · 繁映入腦海

Mandarin · pinyin yìng rù nǎo hǎi

to come to mind
to come to one's attention

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映: yìng · project; reflect light
入: rù · enter, come in(to), join
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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
脑: nǎo · brain

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4–4–3–3 · ying4 ru4 nao3 hai3

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