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苦窑
苦窯
kǔyáo
1. (slang) prison

Character Breakdown

苦
kǔ
bitter; hardship, suffering
HSK 4 8 丶
窑
yáo
kiln, oven; pit, coal mine
11 丶

Compound Words (1)

蹲苦窑
dūnkǔyáo
(slang) to be behind bars

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