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驚魂動魄

简惊魂动魄 · 繁驚魂動魄

Mandarin · pinyin jīng hún dòng pò

see 驚心動魄 jīng xīn dòng pò

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魂: hún · soul, spirit
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
魄: pò · vigor; body; dark part of moon
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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1–2–4–4 · jing1 hun2 dong4 po4

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