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業海

简业海 · 繁業海

Mandarin · pinyin yè hǎi

sea of evil
endless crime

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業: Look up this written character
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
业: yè · profession, business; GB radical 111

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4–3 · ye4 hai3

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