哀鴻遍野
Reading: あいこうへんや
Meaning: refugees scattered across the land; widespread suffering
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Frase de Exemplo
Due to the war, the country fell into a state of widespread devastation.
Notas de Uso
Literally 'mourning geese filling the fields', this metaphorical expression describes a scene of widespread devastation where displaced people or refugees are scattered across the land.
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