离 苦 得 乐

lí kǔ dé lèdictionary entry

to abandon suffering and obtain happiness (Buddhism)

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Original source entry:

離苦得樂离苦得乐 [li2 ku3 de2 le4] /to abandon suffering and obtain happiness (Buddhism)/

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Other forms in these source records: 離苦得樂

离
chī
mythical beast (archaic)
lí
to leave / to part from / to be away from / (in giving distances) from / without (sth) / independent of / one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[bā guà], symbolizing fire / ☲
Lí
surname Li
苦
kǔ
bitter / hardship / pain / to suffer / to bring suffering to / painstakingly
得
dé
to obtain / to get / to gain / to catch (a disease) / proper / suitable / proud / contented / to allow / to permit / ready / finished
dè
used in 得瑟[dè se]
de
structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc
děi
to have to / must / ought to / to need to
乐
lào
used in place names
lè
happy / cheerful / to laugh
yuè
music
Lè
surname Le
Yuè
surname Yue

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