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鰲背負山

简鳌背负山 · 繁鰲背負山

Mandarin · pinyin áo bèi fù shān

debt as heavy as a mountain on a turtle's back

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
鳌: áo · huge sea turtle
负: fù · load, burden; carry, bear

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2–4–4–1 · ao2 bei4 fu4 shan1

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