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神清氣爽

简神清气爽 · 繁神清氣爽

Mandarin · pinyin shén qīng qì shuǎng

(idiom) full of vitality
relaxed and alert

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
爽: shuǎng · happy, cheerful; refreshing
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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2–1–4–3 · shen2 qing1 qi4 shuang3

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san4 cing1 hei3 song2

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(idiomatic) refreshed

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