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Making Chinese characters memorable

惊

ㄐㄧㄥ

jīng

startled
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  • 惊
    ㄐㄧㄥ

    jīng

    startled

    • 忄
      ㄒㄧㄣ ˙

      xin

      heart

    • 京
      ㄐㄧㄥ

      jīng

      capital city

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I was startled to realise I had left my heart in the city
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