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刀山火海
dāo​shān​huǒ​hǎi

extreme danger

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 刀山 dāo​shān
    mountain of swords
    (Buddhist mythology) a mountain in hell covered with sharp blades, often paired with a 火海 huǒ​hǎi
  2. 火海 huǒ​hǎi
    sea of fire
    a vast area of intense flames; an inferno