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芒芒苦海 — “A boundless sea of suffering or endless misery”

芒芒苦海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a boundless sea of suffering or endless misery”. An abyss of sorrow. Literally, “vast sea of suffering”.

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芒芒苦海 Pronunciation and Pinyin

芒芒苦海 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
芒
máng7sharp point, ray, or plant
芒
máng7sharp point, ray, or plant
苦
kǔ9bitter, difficult, suffering
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast

Example Sentence with 芒芒苦海

他的人生似乎陷入了芒芒苦海,但依然坚韧地寻找着希望。
His life seemed to have fallen into a boundless sea of suffering, but he still resiliently sought hope.

Idioms Related to 芒芒苦海

Synonyms of 芒芒苦海

  • máng茫máng茫kǔ苦hǎi海boundless sea of suffering

More idioms starting with 芒

  • máng芒cì刺zài在bèi背feel extremely uneasy, as if thorns pricking back
  • máng芒cì刺zài在shēn身to feel extremely uneasy
  • máng芒cì刺zài在gōng躬feeling extremely anxious and uneasy
  • máng芒hán寒sè色zhèng正noble, upright, and incorruptible character
  • máng芒juē屩bù布yī衣simply and plainly dressed
  • máng芒rán然zì自shī失utterly dazed and disoriented
  • máng芒xié鞋zhú竹zhàng杖simple unadorned way of life
  • máng芒xié鞋zhú竹lì笠wandering with simple attire

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Questions about 芒芒苦海

What does 芒芒苦海 mean?

芒芒苦海 (máng máng kǔ hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a boundless sea of suffering or endless misery”.

How do you pronounce 芒芒苦海?

芒芒苦海 is pronounced máng máng kǔ hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 芒芒苦海 literally mean?

Literally, 芒芒苦海 means “vast sea of suffering”. It is used to mean “a boundless sea of suffering or endless misery”.

What is the Chinese definition of 芒芒苦海?

佛教语,辽阔深远的样子。比喻苦难无穷无尽。

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