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真情實意

简真情实意 · 繁真情實意

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn qíng shí yì

(idiom) sincere feelings; genuine emotions

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真: zhēn · real, actual, true, genuine
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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1–2–2–4 · zhen1 qing2 shi2 yi4

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zan1 cing4 sat6 ji3

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