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病来如山倒，病去如抽丝
病來如山倒，病去如抽絲
bìngláirúshāndǎo,bìngqùrúchōusī
1.
sickness comes like a landslide, but goes slowly like spinning silk (idiom); expect to convalesce slowly
Character Breakdown
病
bìng
sickness, illness, disease
HSK 2
10 丶
来
lái
to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
HSK 1
7 丶
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3
6 丶
山
shān
mountain, hill, peak
HSK 3
3 丶
倒
dào
to collapse, to fall over; to lie down
HSK 4
10 丶
病
bìng
sickness, illness, disease
HSK 2
10 丶
去
qù
to go away, to leave, to depart
HSK 1
5 丶
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3
6 丶
抽
chōu
to draw out, to pull out; to sprout
HSK 4
8 丶
丝
sī
silk, fine thread; wire; strings
HSK 5
5 丶
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