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鐵了心

简铁了心 · 繁鐵了心

Mandarin · pinyin tiě le xīn

determined
unshakable

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了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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3–5–1 · tie3 le5 xin1

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