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放下屠刀，立地成佛
fàngxiàtúdāo,lìdìchéngfó
lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation / to repent and be absolved of one's crimes
Character Breakdown
放
fàng
to release, to liberate, to free
HSK 3
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1
屠
tú
to butcher, to slaughter; massacre
刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5
地
de
earth, ground, soil; land, region; structural particle used before a verb
HSK 3
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
佛
fú
Buddha; Buddhist
HSK 5
Additional Information
Category
Chinese
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