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測心術

简测心术 · 繁測心術

Mandarin · pinyin cè xīn shù

mind reading

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
術: Look up this written character
测: cè · measure, estimate, conjecture
术: shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique

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4–1–4 · ce4 xin1 shu4

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caak1 sam1 seot6

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