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刀山火海
dāoshānhuǒhǎi
1. lit. mountains of daggers and seas of flames
2. fig. extreme danger (idiom)

Character Breakdown

刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4 2 丶
山
shān
mountain, hill, peak
HSK 3 3 丶
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2 4 丶
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4 10 丶

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