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色字头上一把刀
sèzìtóushàngyībǎdāo
Traditional: 色字頭上一把刀
lit. there is a knife above the character for lust / fig. lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences
Character Breakdown
色
sè
color, tint, hue, shade; beauty, form; sex
HSK 2
字
zì
character, letter, symbol, word
HSK 1
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
上
shàng
above, on top, superior; to go up; to attend; previous
HSK 1
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
把
bǎ
to grasp, to hold; to guard, to take; handle
HSK 3
刀
dāo
knife; old coin; measure
HSK 4
Additional Information
Category
Chinese
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