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抱恨黃泉

简抱恨黄泉 · 繁抱恨黃泉

Mandarin · pinyin bào hèn huáng quán

(idiom) to harbor regrets into the afterlife

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抱: bào · embrace, hold in arms, enfold
恨: hèn · hatred, dislike; resent, hate
黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
泉: quán · spring, fountain; wealth, money
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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4–4–2–2 · bao4 hen4 huang2 quan2

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