生灵涂炭 Traditional 生靈塗炭 shēng líng tú tàn 🔊 people are in a terrible situation (idiom) + Keep this word Meanings shēng líng tú tàn 生靈塗炭 people are in a terrible situation (idiom) Its characters 生shēngto growHSK 4灵língquickHSK 7–9涂túto apply (paint etc)HSK 7–9炭tànwood charcoalHSK 7–9