hóng shuǐ měng shòudictionary entry
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lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom) / fig. great scourges / extremely dangerous or threatening things
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洪水猛獸 洪水猛兽 [hong2 shui3 meng3 shou4] /lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom)/fig. great scourges/extremely dangerous or threatening things/

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