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迷魂香

Mandarin · pinyin mí hún xiāng

a kind of sleeping gas or smoke used by thieves to incapacitate victims

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迷: mí · bewitch, charm, infatuate
魂: hún · soul, spirit
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186

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2–2–1 · mi2 hun2 xiang1

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mai4 wan4 hoeng1

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