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脫離苦海

简脱离苦海 · 繁脫離苦海

Mandarin · pinyin tuō lí kǔ hǎi

to escape from the abyss of suffering
to shed off a wretched plight

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苦: kǔ · bitter; hardship, suffering
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
脱: tuō · take off
离: lí · rare beast; strange; elegant

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1–2–3–3 · tuo1 li2 ku3 hai3

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