沧海一粟(cāng hǎi yī sù)

4 charactersTrad. 滄海一粟

(lit.) one grain floating on the ocean (idiom)

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(bound form) (of water, esp…Full guide →
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Word information

Pinyin
cāng hǎi yī sù
Meaning
(lit.) one grain floating on the ocean (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
滄海一粟

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