苦海茫茫
kǔ​hǎi​máng​máng

bitter sea of life

  • created sense approved 苦海茫茫 · kǔ​hǎi​máng​máng · bitter sea of life — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    苦海茫茫

    kǔ​hǎi​máng​máng

    bitter sea of life

    (idiom) the sea of bitterness is vast; used to describe a life full of endless suffering and hardship

    苦海 (literal) → 苦海 · kǔ​hǎi · sea of suffering 茫茫 (reduplication) → 茫 · máng · vast

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