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獻愛心

简献爱心 · 繁獻愛心

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn ài xīn

to give to the needy; to donate to charity

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
献: xiàn · offer, present; show, display
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–4–1 · xian4 ai4 xin1

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verb

to give to the needy; to donate to charity

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