粉身碎骨 — “To be utterly destroyed or to perish completely”
粉身碎骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly destroyed or to perish completely”. Often implying a willingness to sacrifice one's life for a cause. Literally, “To have one's body crushed to powder and bones shattered”.
粉身碎骨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- fěn粉zhuāng妆yín银qì砌fair makeup or pristine white landscape
- fěn粉bái白mò墨hēi黑to apply makeup
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- fěn粉bái白dài黛hēi黑woman's cosmetic adornment
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- fěn粉shēn身huī灰gǔ骨utterly destroyed or sacrificed for a noble cause
- fěn粉miàn面hán含chūn春a woman's radiant, amiable face
- fěn粉miàn面zhū朱chún唇fair face and rosy lips
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What does 粉身碎骨 mean?
粉身碎骨 (fěn shēn suì gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly destroyed or to perish completely”.
How do you pronounce 粉身碎骨?
粉身碎骨 is pronounced fěn shēn suì gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 粉身碎骨 literally mean?
Literally, 粉身碎骨 means “to have one's body crushed to powder and bones shattered”. It is used to mean “to be utterly destroyed or to perish completely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 粉身碎骨?
身体粉碎而死。比喻为了某种目的或遭到什么危险而丧失生命。