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身心交瘁

Mandarin · pinyin shēn xīn jiāo cuì

worn out in body and soul (idiom)

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身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
交: jiāo · mix; intersect; exchange, communicate; deliver
瘁: cuì · feel tired, be weary, be worn out

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1–1–1–4 · shen1 xin1 jiao1 cui4

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san1 sam1 gaau1 seoi6

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