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三长两短

sānchángliǎngduǎn

Traditional: 三長兩短

unexpected misfortune / unexpected accident / sudden death

Character Breakdown

三
sān
three
HSK 1
长
zhǎng
long, lasting; to excel in
HSK 2
两
liǎng
two, both, pair, couple; ounce
HSK 2
短
duǎn
brief, short; deficient, lacking
HSK 3

Additional Information

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