四大皆空

sì dà jiē kōng

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Definitions

1. lit. the four elements are vanity (idiom)
2. this world is an illusion

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Child Words of 四大皆空

• 四 四 sì: four
• 大 大 dà: big; large; great
• 大 大 dài: see 大夫[dài fu]
• 皆 皆 jiē: all
• 空 空 kōng: empty
• 空 空 kòng: to empty
• 四大 四大 sì dà: the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism)