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神經過敏

简神经过敏 · 繁神經過敏

Mandarin · pinyin shén jīng guò mǐn

jumpy
nervous
oversensitive

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神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
經: Look up this written character
過: guò · pass, pass through, go across
敏: mǐn · fast, quick, clever, smart
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
过: guò · pass, pass through, go across

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2–1–4–3 · shen2 jing1 guo4 min3

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adj

neurotic; oversensitive

noun

neuroticism

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