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慘況

简惨况 · 繁慘況

Mandarin · pinyin cǎn kuàng

tragic situation; dreadful state

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惨: cǎn · sad, pitiful, wretched; cruel
况: kuàng · condition, situation; furthermore

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3–4 · can3 kuang4

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caam2 fong3

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noun

tragic situation; miserable condition

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