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苦海无边，回头是岸
kǔhǎiwúbiān,huítóushìàn
Traditional: 苦海無邊，回頭是岸
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering. / Repent and ye shall be saved!
Character Breakdown
苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 4
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
边
biān
border, edge, margin, side
HSK 2
回
huí
to return, to turn around; a time
HSK 1
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
HSK 1
岸
àn
beach, coast, shore
HSK 5
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