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閒情逸致

简闲情逸致 · 繁閒情逸致

Mandarin · pinyin xián qíng yì zhì

leisurely and carefree mood

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情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
逸: yì · flee, escape, break loose
致: zhì · send, deliver, present; cause
闲: xián · fence, guard; defend; idle time

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2–2–4–4 · xian2 qing2 yi4 zhi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

haan4 cing4 jat6 zi3

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(idiomatic) leisurely and carefree mood

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