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苦海无边，回头是岸
苦海無邊，回頭是岸
kǔhǎiwúbiān,huítóushìàn
1.
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.
2.
Repent and ye shall be saved!
Character Breakdown
苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 4
8 丶
海
hǎi
sea, ocean; maritime
HSK 4
10 丶
无
wú
no, not; lacking, -less
HSK 4
4 丶
边
biān
border, edge, margin, side
HSK 2
5 丶
回
huí
to return, to turn around; a time
HSK 1
6 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
5 丶
是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
HSK 1
9 丶
岸
àn
beach, coast, shore
HSK 5
8 丶
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