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現世報

简现世报 · 繁現世報

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn shì bào

karmic retribution within one's lifetime

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現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
世: shì · generation; world; era
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现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
报: bào · report, tell, announce

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4–4–4 · xian4 shi4 bao4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jin6 sai3 bou3

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noun

(Buddhism) karmic retribution within one's lifetime
(figuratively) retribution that comes quickly

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