病入膏肓(bìng rù gāo huāng)

4 characters

lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
bìng rù gāo huāng
Meaning
lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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