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忍垢偷生

rěngòutōushēng

to bear humiliation to save one's skin (idiom)

Character Breakdown

忍
rěn
to endure, to bear, to suffer, to tolerate
HSK 5
垢
gòu
dirt, filth, stains; dirty; disgraceful
偷
tōu
to steal; burglar, thief
HSK 5
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1

Additional Information

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Chinese
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