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雪恥

简雪耻 · 繁雪恥

Mandarin · pinyin xuě chǐ

to take revenge for a past insult
to expunge a disgrace or humiliation

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雪: xuě · snow; wipe away shame, avenge
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耻: chǐ · shame, humiliation; ashamed

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3–3 · xue3 chi3

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syut3 ci2

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verb

to avenge an insult; to take revenge

noun

(～卦) A combination 四上一中 in the Lingqijing.

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