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頭腦清楚

简头脑清楚 · 繁頭腦清楚

Mandarin · pinyin tóu nǎo qīng chu

lucid
clear-headed
sensible

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頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
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清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
楚: chǔ · name of feudal state; clear
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
脑: nǎo · brain

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2–3–1–5 · tou2 nao3 qing1 chu5

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tau4 nou5 cing1 co2

Cantonese word readings for 頭腦清楚. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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