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窩心

简窝心 · 繁窩心

Mandarin · pinyin wō xīn

aggrieved
dejected
(Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc
to feel gratified
to feel warm inside

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
窝: wō · nest; cave, den; hiding place

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1–1 · wo1 xin1

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wo1 sam1

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adj

(colloquial, northern China) aggrieved; dejected; depressed
(Taiwan, southern China, Hong Kong Cantonese) warm inside; gratified; moved by kindness

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