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天妒英才
tiāndùyīngcái
1. heaven is jealous of heroic genius (idiom); the great have great hardship to contend with
2. those whom the Gods love die young

Character Breakdown

天
tiān
sky, heaven; god, celestial
HSK 1 4 丶
妒
dù
jealous, envious
HSK 6 7 丶
英
yīng
petal, flower, leaf; brave, heroic; English
HSK 5 8 丶
才
cái
ability, talent, gift; just, only
HSK 3 3 丶

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