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回頭是岸 (wui4 tau4 si6 ngon6) — repent and be saved; repentance is salvation (Buddhist expression) in Cantonese

wuiˎ₄回tauˎ₄頭siˍ₆是ngonˍ₆岸
简 回头是岸
Mandarin Pinyin: hui2 tou2 shi4 an4

Meaning of 回頭是岸

nounrepent and be saved; repentance is salvation (Buddhist expression)
noun苦海無邊,回頭是岸
nounin repentance, there is salvation, evaluating own behavior and admitting and regretting past wrongdoings, and asking for help/ to be saved

Characters in 回頭是岸

回wui4
(measure) time (as used to indicate number of occurrence
頭tau4
head; hair; hairstyle
是si6
indeed; yes; right; positive
岸ngon6
shore; bank; coast

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