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山高水險

简山高水险 · 繁山高水險

Mandarin · pinyin shān gāo shuǐ xiǎn

lit. the mountains are high and the torrents swift
to undertake an arduous task or journey (idiom)

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
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险: xiǎn · narrow pass, strategic point

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1–1–3–3 · shan1 gao1 shui3 xian3

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saan1 gou1 seoi2 him2

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