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神志不清

Mandarin · pinyin shén zhì bù qīng

to be delirious
to be mentally confused

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
志: zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful

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2–4–4–1 · shen2 zhi4 bu4 qing1

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san4 zi3 bat1 cing1

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(idiomatic) to be mentally disturbed; to be delirious

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