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襟懷夷曠

简襟怀夷旷 · 繁襟懷夷曠

Mandarin · pinyin jīn huái yí kuàng

broad-minded

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襟: jīn · lapel, collar
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夷: yí · ancient barbarian tribes
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怀: huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom
旷: kuàng · extensive, wide, broad; empty

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1–2–2–4 · jin1 huai2 yi2 kuang4

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