生民涂炭
shēng​mín​tú​tàn

people in extreme misery

  • created sense approved 生民涂炭/生民塗炭 · shēng​mín​tú​tàn · people in extreme misery — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    生民涂炭 / 生民塗炭

    shēng​mín​tú​tàn

    people in extreme misery

    The common people are suffering in extreme misery, as if stuck in mud and charcoal fire; describes a state of great national distress. distress or chaos.

    生民 (literal) → 生民 · shēng​mín · the people 涂炭 (literal) → 涂炭/塗炭 · tú​tàn · extreme misery

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