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涼了半截

简凉了半截 · 繁涼了半截

Mandarin · pinyin liáng le bàn jié

felt a chill (in one's heart)
(one's heart) sank

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涼: liáng · cool, cold; disheartened
了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
半: bàn · half
截: jié · cut off, stop, obstruct, intersect
凉: liáng · cool, cold; disheartened

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2–5–4–2 · liang2 le5 ban4 jie2

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