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漫不經心

简漫不经心 · 繁漫不經心

Mandarin · pinyin màn bù jīng xīn

careless
heedless
absent-minded
indifferent

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漫: màn · overflow of water; spreading
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
經: Look up this written character
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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4–4–1–1 · man4 bu4 jing1 xin1

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maan6 bat1 ging1 sam1

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(idiomatic) indifferent

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