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抓破面皮 — “To have a public falling out”

抓破面皮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a public falling out”. To have a bitter quarrel openly, often leading to a complete breakdown of a relationship. Literally, “scratch/tear one's face”.

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抓破面皮 Pronunciation and Pinyin

抓破面皮 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
抓
zhuā7to grasp or seize
破
pò10break, destroy, or defeat
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles
皮
pí5skin, hide, peel, surface

Example Sentence with 抓破面皮

他们因为一点小事争吵,最终抓破面皮,关系彻底闹僵了
They quarreled over a trivial matter, eventually having a public spat, and their relationship completely broke down.

Idioms Related to 抓破面皮

Synonyms of 抓破面皮

  • zhuā抓pò破liǎn脸zi子have a public falling out
  • zhuā抓pò破liǎn脸pí皮to have a complete 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 抓破面皮

What does 抓破面皮 mean?

抓破面皮 (zhuā pò miàn pí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a public falling out”.

How do you pronounce 抓破面皮?

抓破面皮 is pronounced zhuā pò miàn pí in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 抓破面皮 literally mean?

Literally, 抓破面皮 means “scratch/tear one's face”. It is used to mean “to have a public falling out”.

What is the Chinese definition of 抓破面皮?

比喻感情破裂,公开争吵。

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