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如火如荼
rúhuǒrútú
1. lit. white cogon flower like fire (idiom); fig. a mighty army like wildfire
2. daunting and vigorous (momentum)
3. flourishing
4. magnificent

Character Breakdown

如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3 6 丶
火
huǒ
fire, flame; to burn; anger, rage
HSK 2 4 丶
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3 6 丶
荼
tú
a bitter vegetable
10 丶

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