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白发人送黑发人
báifàrénsònghēifàrén
Traditional: 白髮人送黑髮人
to see one's child die before oneself
Character Breakdown
白
bái
white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright
HSK 2
发
fā
to issue, to dispatch, to send out; hair
HSK 3
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
送
sòng
to see off, to send off, to dispatch; to give
HSK 2
黑
hēi
black; dark; evil, sinister
HSK 2
发
fā
to issue, to dispatch, to send out; hair
HSK 3
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
Additional Information
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Chinese
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