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翻江倒海

fānjiāngdǎohǎi

lit. overturning seas and rivers (idiom) / fig. overwhelming / earth-shattering / in a spectacular mess

Character Breakdown

翻
fān
to upset, to capsize, to flip over
HSK 4
江
jiāng
large river; the Yangtze; surname
HSK 4
倒
dào
to collapse, to fall over; to lie down
HSK 4
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4

Additional Information

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