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How do you pronounce 苦海无边，回头是岸?

苦海无边，回头是岸 is pronounced "kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 9 syllables.

What HSK level is 苦海无边，回头是岸?

苦海无边，回头是岸 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 苦海无边，回头是岸?

苦海无边，回头是岸 is made up of the characters 苦, 海, 无, 边, ，, 回, 头, 是, 岸. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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苦海无边，回头是岸 (kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn) — The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. | Chinese Dictionary

苦海无边，回头是岸

kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn

The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.; Repent and ye shall be saved!

idiom

Traditional: 苦海無邊，回頭是岸

Characters in This Word

苦海无边，回头是岸

Definitions

(idiom) The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
Repent and ye shall be saved!

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Related Words

苦海(kǔ hǎi)— lit. sea of bitterness

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脱离苦海(tuō lí kǔ hǎi)— to escape from the abyss of suffering

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倒立(dào lì)— a handstand

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倒转(dào zhuǎn)— to make an about-turn

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

苦海无边，回头是岸

kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn

The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.; Repent and ye shall be saved!

idiom

Traditional: 苦海無邊，回頭是岸

Characters in This Word

苦海无边，回头是岸

Definitions

(idiom) The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
Repent and ye shall be saved!