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剋星

简克星 · 繁剋星

Mandarin · pinyin kè xīng

nemesis
bane
fated to be ill-matched

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剋: kēi · kè · subdue, overcome; cut down
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration

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4–1 · ke4 xing1

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hak1 sing1

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noun

(figurative) nemesis; natural enemy; strong opponent; jinx

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