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瞞心昧己

简瞒心昧己 · 繁瞞心昧己

Mandarin · pinyin mán xīn mèi jǐ

to blot out one's conscience

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
昧: mèi · obscure, dark; darken
己: jǐ · self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
瞒: mán · deceive, lie; eyes half-closed

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2–1–4–3 · man2 xin1 mei4 ji3

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mun4 sam1 mui6 gei2

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