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睡夢中

简睡梦中 · 繁睡夢中

Mandarin · pinyin shuì mèng zhōng

in one's sleep

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睡: shuì · sleep, doze
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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
梦: mèng · dream; visionary; wishful

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4–4–1 · shui4 meng4 zhong1

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