苍生涂炭

cang1 sheng1 tu2 tan4

the common people in a miserable state

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苍生涂炭

cāng shēng tú tàn

The people are plunged into an abyss of misery.

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蒼生塗炭|苍生涂炭 [cāng shēng tú tàn] ► the common people in a miserable state