脫離苦海 tuō lí kǔ hǎi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to escape from the abyss of suffering
  2. to shed off a wretched plight

CHARACTERS

脫 tuō take off, peel off, strip
離 lí leave, depart; go away; separate
苦 kǔ
HSK 4
bitter; hardship, suffering
海 hǎi
HSK 4
sea, ocean; maritime