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一了百了

Mandarin · pinyin yī liǎo bǎi liǎo

(idiom) once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many

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1–3–3–3 · yi1 liao3 bai3 liao3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jat1 liu5 baak3 liu5

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(idiomatic) all troubles end when the main trouble ends
(idiomatic) all troubles end when the main trouble ends — death ends all one's troubles

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