捶胸顿脚 — “To beat one's chest and stamp one's feet”
捶胸顿脚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet”. Signifying extreme sorrow, grief, or indignation. Literally, “thump chest and stamp foot”.
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捶胸顿脚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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得知比赛失利的消息，他激动得捶胸顿脚，难以接受这个结果。
Upon hearing the news of the defeat in the competition, he was so agitated that he beat his chest and stamped his feet, unable to accept the outcome.
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What does 捶胸顿脚 mean?
捶胸顿脚 (chuí xiōng dùn jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet”.
How do you pronounce 捶胸顿脚?
捶胸顿脚 is pronounced chuí xiōng dùn jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 捶胸顿脚 literally mean?
Literally, 捶胸顿脚 means “thump chest and stamp foot”. It is used to mean “to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet”.
What is the Chinese definition of 捶胸顿脚?
表示极为悲伤或悲愤。