苍生涂炭

cāng shēng tú tàn

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1. the common people in a miserable state

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Child Words of 苍生涂炭

• 涂 涂 tú: to apply (paint etc)
• 炭 炭 tàn: wood charcoal
• 生 生 shēng: to be born
• 涂炭 涂炭 tú tàn: extreme distress
• 苍 苍 cāng: dark blue
• 苍生 苍生 cāng shēng: (area where) vegetation grows