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山窮水盡
saan1 kung4 seoi2 zeon6 |
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be in dire circumstances; a desperate situation Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:山 saan1 - mountain; hill; peak窮 kung4 - poor, destitute 水 seoi2 - water; liquid; dough (money) 盡 zeon6 - exhaust; use up; all; entirely; die |
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