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放下屠刀，立地成佛
fàngxiàtúdāo,lìdìchéngfó
1.
lay down butcher's knife, become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation
2.
to repent and be absolved of one's crimes
Character Breakdown
放
fàng
to release, to liberate, to free
HSK 3
8 丶
下
xià
below, underneath; inferior; to bring down; next
HSK 1
3 丶
屠
tú
to butcher, to slaughter; massacre
11 丶
刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4
2 丶
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5
5 丶
地
de
earth, ground, soil; land, region; structural particle used before a verb
HSK 3
6 丶
成
chéng
to accomplish; to become; to complete, to finish; to succeed
HSK 3
6 丶
佛
fú
Buddha; Buddhist
HSK 5
7 丶
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