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昧良心

Mandarin · pinyin mèi liáng xīn

it goes against one's conscience

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昧: mèi · obscure, dark; darken
良: liáng · good, virtuous, respectable
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)

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4–2–1 · mei4 liang2 xin1

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to go against one's own conscience

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