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哀毀骨立

简哀毁骨立 · 繁哀毀骨立

Mandarin · pinyin āi huǐ gǔ lì

(idiom) to become emaciated from grief, esp. while mourning the death of a parent

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哀: āi · sad, mournful, pitiful; pity
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骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
毁: huǐ · destroy

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1–3–3–4 · ai1 hui3 gu3 li4

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(idiomatic) to be emaciated with grief at one's parents' death

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