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貌合心離

简貌合心离 · 繁貌合心離

Mandarin · pinyin mào hé xīn lí

see 貌合神離 mào hé shén lí

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貌: mào · countenance, appearance
合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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离: lí · rare beast; strange; elegant

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4–2–1–2 · mao4 he2 xin1 li2

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maau6 hap6 sam1 lei4

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