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一雪前恥

简一雪前耻 · 繁一雪前恥

Mandarin · pinyin yī xuě qián chǐ

to wipe away a humiliation (idiom)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
雪: xuě · snow; wipe away shame, avenge
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
恥: Look up this written character
耻: chǐ · shame, humiliation; ashamed

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1–3–2–3 · yi1 xue3 qian2 chi3

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(idiomatic) to wash away a humiliation

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