Chinese word dictionary

四大皆空

sì dà jiē kōng · lit. the four elements are vanity (idiom); this world is an illusion

Word information

Simplified四大皆空
Traditional四大皆空
Pinyinsì dà jiē kōng
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 四大皆空

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