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現世

简现世 · 繁現世

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn shì

this life
to lose face
to be disgraced

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現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
世: shì · generation; world; era
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible

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4–4 · xian4 shi4

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jin6 sai3

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noun

this life

verb

to see the light of day; to come out
to lose face; to be disgraced; to bring shame on oneself
(Eastern Min) to suffer disaster; to fall into a plight; to come to grief

adj

(Eastern Min) pitiful; pitiable; poor
(Eastern Min) hard up; short of money; in financial difficulties

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