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忍辱偷生
rěnrǔtōushēng
1. to bear humiliation to save one's skin (idiom)

Character Breakdown

忍
rěn
to endure, to bear, to suffer, to tolerate
HSK 5 7 丶
辱
rǔ
to insult, to humiliate, to abuse
HSK 6 10 丶
偷
tōu
to steal; burglar, thief
HSK 5 11 丶
生
shēng
life, lifetime; birth; growth
HSK 1 5 丶

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