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Mandarin · pinyin kāi xīn yán

to rejoice
smiling

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
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开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
颜: yán · face, facial appearance

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1–1–2 · kai1 xin1 yan2

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