浃背汗流 — “To be bathed in sweat from shame or fear”
浃背汗流 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be bathed in sweat from shame or fear”. To break out in a cold sweat (due to embarrassment or fright). Literally, “Sweat drenching the back; sweat flowing and drenching the back”.
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What does 浃背汗流 mean?
浃背汗流 (jiā bèi hàn liú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be bathed in sweat from shame or fear”.
How do you pronounce 浃背汗流?
浃背汗流 is pronounced jiā bèi hàn liú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 浃背汗流 literally mean?
Literally, 浃背汗流 means “Sweat drenching the back; sweat flowing and drenching the back”. It is used to mean “to be bathed in sweat from shame or fear”.
What is the Chinese definition of 浃背汗流?
同“汗流浃背”，形容十分惭愧或惶恐。