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語重心長

简语重心长 · 繁語重心長

Mandarin · pinyin yǔ zhòng xīn cháng

meaningful and heartfelt words (idiom); sincere and earnest wishes

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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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3–4–1–2 · yu3 zhong4 xin1 chang2

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jyu5 zung6 sam1 coeng4

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(idiomatic) sincere and heartfelt words

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