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留心眼兒

简留心眼儿 · 繁留心眼兒

Mandarin · pinyin liú xīn yǎn r

to be on the alert
to keep one's eyes open

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留: liú · stop, halt; stay, detain, keep
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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2–1–3–5 · liu2 xin1 yan3 r5

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