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襟

jīn

ㄐㄧㄣ

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  1. 1lapel
  2. 2overlap of Chinese gown
  3. 3fig. bosom (the seat of emotions)
  4. 4to cherish (ambition, desires, honorable intentions etc) in one's bosom
Example

逆境順境看襟度，臨喜臨怒看涵養。

nìjìng shùnjìng kàn jīndù lín xǐ lín nù kàn hányǎng

Adversity and prosperity reveal one's breadth of mind; joy and anger test one's self-restraint.

Keep 襟 and it comes back until you know it.

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