tú​liǎo

bitter weeds

  • created sense approved 荼蓼 · tú​liǎo · bitter weeds — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    荼蓼

    tú​liǎo

    bitter weeds

    bitter weeds, often used metaphorically for hardship and privation

    荼 (literal) → 荼 · tú · bitter vegetable 蓼 (literal) → 蓼 · liǎo · smartweed

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  • created sense approved 荼蓼 · tú​liǎo · parental loss — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    荼蓼

    tú​liǎo

    parental loss

    the death of one's parents

    荼 (literal) → 荼 · tú · bitter vegetable 蓼 (literal) → 蓼 · liǎo · smartweed

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