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如釋重負

简如释重负 · 繁如釋重負

Mandarin · pinyin rú shì zhòng fù

as if relieved from a burden (idiom)
to have a weight off one's mind

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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
負: Look up this written character
释: shì · interpret, elucidate; release
负: fù · load, burden; carry, bear

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2–4–4–4 · ru2 shi4 zhong4 fu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyu4 sik1 cung5 fu6

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(simile) to feel as if a weight has been lifted from one’s shoulders

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