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陈蔡之厄
chén​cài​zhī'è

severe hardship

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
陈蔡之厄 陳蔡之厄 chén​cài​zhī'è
severe hardship
extreme distress or being in financial straits, particularly when traveling; a reference to Confucius being stranded without food between two ancient states

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  • 在陈 zài​chén