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跌落神壇

简跌落神坛 · 繁跌落神壇

Mandarin · pinyin diē luò shén tán

(fig.) to fall off one's pedestal

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跌: diē · dié · stumble, slip, fall down; stamp
落: luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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坛: tán · altar; arena, examination hall

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1–4–2–2 · die1 luo4 shen2 tan2

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