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四面楚歌

sìmiànChǔgē

lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom) / fig. surrounded by enemies, isolated and without help

Character Breakdown

四
sì
four
HSK 1
面
miàn
face; surface, side; plane, dimension
HSK 1
楚
chǔ
clear, distinct; pain, suffering; surname
HSK 3
歌
gē
song, lyrics; to sing, to chant
HSK 2

Additional Information

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Chinese
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