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熱心腸

简热心肠 · 繁熱心腸

Mandarin · pinyin rè xīn cháng

warmhearted; willing to help others

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熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
肠: cháng · intestines; emotions; sausage

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4–1–2 · re4 xin1 chang2

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jit6 sam1 coeng4

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noun

warm heart; warmheartedness

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