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痛心疾首

tòngxīnjíshǒu

bitter and hateful (idiom) / to grieve and lament (over sth)

Character Breakdown

痛
tòng
ache, pain; bitterness, sorrow; deeply, thoroughly
HSK 5
心
xīn
heart; mind; soul
HSK 3
疾
jí
sickness, illness, disease; to envy, to hate
HSK 6
首
shǒu
chief, head, leader
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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