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苦海无边，回头是岸

Traditional: 苦海無邊，回頭是岸
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
Dictionary entry
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.

What does 苦海无边，回头是岸 mean?

苦海无边，回头是岸 (kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1The 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.
2Repent and ye shall be saved!

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苦kǔbitter · hardship海Hǎisurname Hai无móused in 南無|南无[na1 mo2]边biānside · edge回HuíHui ethnic group (Chinese Muslims)头tóuhead · hair style是shìto be (followed by substantives only) · correct; right; true岸ànvariant of 岸[an4]

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苦海无边，回头是岸
kǔ hǎi wú biān , huí tóu shì àn
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