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苦海
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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
to escape from the abyss of suffering
sea of bitterness is vast (idiom)
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.