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靈犀相通

简灵犀相通 · 繁靈犀相通

Mandarin · pinyin líng xī xiāng tōng

kindred spirits

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靈: Look up this written character
犀: xī · rhinoceros; sharp, well-tempered
相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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2–1–1–1 · ling2 xi1 xiang1 tong1

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ling4 sai1 soeng1 tung1

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