摧胸破肝 — “Overwhelmed with extreme sorrow and grief”
摧胸破肝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overwhelmed with extreme sorrow and grief”. Heartbroken to the core. Literally, “To break one's chest and tear one's liver”.
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摧胸破肝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摧胸破肝 Character Breakdown
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听到好友遭遇不幸的消息，她不禁摧胸破肝，泪如泉涌。
Hearing the news of her dear friend's misfortune, she couldn't help but be utterly heartbroken, with tears streaming down.
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What does 摧胸破肝 mean?
摧胸破肝 (cuī xiōng pò gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Overwhelmed with extreme sorrow and grief”.
How do you pronounce 摧胸破肝?
摧胸破肝 is pronounced cuī xiōng pò gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摧胸破肝 literally mean?
Literally, 摧胸破肝 means “to break one's chest and tear one's liver”. It is used to mean “Overwhelmed with extreme sorrow and grief”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摧胸破肝?
摧：折，伤。心肝断裂剖开。比喻极度悲伤和痛苦