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醋海生波

Mandarin · pinyin cù hǎi shēng bō

lit. waves on a sea of vinegar
trouble caused by a jealous woman (idiom)

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醋: cù · vinegar; jealousy, envy
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations

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4–3–1–1 · cu4 hai3 sheng1 bo1

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cou3 hoi2 sang1 bo1

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