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許下願心

简许下愿心 · 繁許下願心

Mandarin · pinyin xǔ xià yuàn xīn

to express a wish (to a deity)

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下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
许: xǔ · allow, permit; promise; betroth
愿: yuàn · sincere, honest, virtuous

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3–4–4–1 · xu3 xia4 yuan4 xin1

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