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若有所失

Mandarin · pinyin ruò yǒu suǒ shī

as if one had lost something (idiom)
to look or feel unsettled or distracted
to feel empty

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若: ruò · if, supposing, assuming; similar
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
失: shī · lose; make mistake, neglect

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4–3–3–1 · ruo4 you3 suo3 shi1

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joek6 jau5 so2 sat1

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