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精神狂亂

简精神狂乱 · 繁精神狂亂

Mandarin · pinyin jīng shén kuáng luàn

delirium
mental illness

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精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
狂: kuáng · insane, mad; violent; wild
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乱: luàn · confusion, state of chaos, revolt

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1–2–2–4 · jing1 shen2 kuang2 luan4

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zing1 san4 kwong4 lyun6

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