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精卫填海
精衛填海
Jīngwèitiánhǎi
1. lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition
2. task of Sisyphus
3. determination in the face of impossible odds
Noun

Character Breakdown

精
jīng
essence, germ, spirit
HSK 4 14 丶
卫
wèi
to guard, to protect, to defend
HSK 4 3 丶
填
tián
to fill, to pad, to stuff
HSK 4 13 丶
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4 10 丶

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