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肺腑

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: hui3 hu2
POJ: huì-hú
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: lungs; internal organs (literary), the bottom of one's heart; innermost feelings
肺腑

Wiktionary tags this as an adjective but every sense given is nominal (literal 'lungs/internal organs', figurative 'bottom of one's heart', 'trustworthy person', archaic 'imperial relative'); noun chosen as the best fit and the literal/figurative-heart senses combined, but the primary intended sense is uncertain.

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