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长痛不如短痛
chángtòngbùrúduǎntòng
Traditional: 長痛不如短痛
better to just get the pain over with, rather than prolong the agony
Character Breakdown
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2
痛
tòng
ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3
短
duǎn
brief, short; deficient, lacking
HSK 3
痛
tòng
ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly
HSK 5
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