苦海
kǔ hǎi
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Definitions
- 1. lit. sea of bitterness
- 2. abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term)
- 3. depths of misery
Words Containing 苦海
脱离苦海
tuō lí kǔ hǎi
to escape from the abyss of suffering
苦海无边，回头是岸
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
The sea of bitterness has no bounds, turn your head to see the shore (idiom). Only Buddhist enlightenment can allow one to shed off the abyss of worldly suffering.
苦海茫茫
kǔ hǎi máng máng
sea of bitterness is vast (idiom)