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抓破脸皮 — “To have a complete falling-out and openly quarrel”

抓破脸皮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a complete falling-out and openly quarrel”. To openly show animosity; to turn against each other publicly. Literally, “to scratch one's face; to tear the skin of one's face”.

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抓破脸皮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

抓破脸皮 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
抓
zhuā7to grasp or seize
破
pò10break, destroy, or defeat
脸
liǎn11face, dignity, surface
皮
pí5skin, hide, peel, surface

Example Sentence with 抓破脸皮

他们因为一些误会,最终不惜抓破脸皮,让多年的友情陷入僵局。
Due to some misunderstandings, they eventually had a public falling-out, putting their years of friendship in a deadlock.

Idioms Related to 抓破脸皮

Synonyms of 抓破脸皮

  • zhuā抓pò破liǎn脸zi子have a public falling out

More idioms starting with 抓

  • zhuā抓guāi乖mài卖qiào俏act clever or charming to gain favor
  • zhuā抓guāi乖nòng弄qiào俏act clever and charming
  • zhuā抓tóu头wā挖ěr耳to rack one's brains
  • zhuā抓xiǎo小biàn辫zi子exploit someone's weakness
  • zhuā抓jiān尖yào要qiáng强eager to excel and show off
  • zhuā抓xīn心náo挠gān肝feel extremely distressed or tormented
  • zhuā抓ná拿piàn骗chī吃swindle food and benefits
  • zhuā抓niú牛bí鼻zi子Grasp the crux of the matter
  • zhuā抓pò破miàn面pí皮have a public falling out
  • zhuā抓gāng纲dài带mù目Grasp the key link to guide all
  • zhuā抓ěr耳náo挠sāi腮fidget with anxiety or impatience

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Questions about 抓破脸皮

What does 抓破脸皮 mean?

抓破脸皮 (zhuā pò liǎn pí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a complete falling-out and openly quarrel”.

How do you pronounce 抓破脸皮?

抓破脸皮 is pronounced zhuā pò liǎn pí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 抓破脸皮 literally mean?

Literally, 抓破脸皮 means “to scratch one's face; to tear the skin of one's face”. It is used to mean “to have a complete falling-out and openly quarrel”.

What is the Chinese definition of 抓破脸皮?

比喻感情破裂,公开争吵。

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