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火海刀山

Mandarin · pinyin huǒ hǎi dāo shān

see 刀山火海 dāo shān huǒ hǎi

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火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
山: shān · mountain, hill, peak

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3–3–1–1 · huo3 hai3 dao1 shan1

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fo2 hoi2 dou1 saan1

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