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沒心眼

简没心眼 · 繁沒心眼

Mandarin · pinyin méi xīn yǎn

outspoken
artless
tactless

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沒: méi · not, have not, none; to drown, sink
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
没: méi · not, have not, none; drown, sink

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2–1–3 · mei2 xin1 yan3

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mut6 sam1 ngaan5

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