哀鸿遍野(āi hóng biàn yě)

4 charactersTrad. 哀鴻遍野

lit. plaintive whine of geese (idiom)

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Ai (c. 2000 BC), sixth of l…Full guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
āi hóng biàn yě
Meaning
lit. plaintive whine of geese (idiom); fig. land swarming with disaster victims
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
哀鴻遍野

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