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痛定思痛

tòngdìngsītòng

to think of the pain when the pain is gone (idiom) / to ponder about a painful experience

Character Breakdown

痛
tòng
ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly
HSK 5
定
dìng
to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure
HSK 3
思
sī
to think, to ponder, to consider; final particle
HSK 2
痛
tòng
ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly
HSK 5

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Chinese
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