顿脚捶胸 — “To stamp one's feet and beat one's chest”
顿脚捶胸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stamp one's feet and beat one's chest”. To express intense grief, anger, or extreme distress. Literally, “stamp one's feet and beat one's chest”.
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顿脚捶胸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
顿脚捶胸 Character Breakdown
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听到这个不幸的消息，她伤心欲绝，忍不住顿脚捶胸。
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, she was heartbroken and couldn't help but stamp her feet and beat her chest in agony.
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- dùn顿zú足bù不qián前halt and hesitate, unwilling to move forward
- dùn顿zú足shī失sè色stamp feet and turn pale with fright
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- dùn顿zú足cuō搓shǒu手to show great anxiety, regret, or impatience
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What does 顿脚捶胸 mean?
顿脚捶胸 (dùn jiǎo chuí xiōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stamp one's feet and beat one's chest”.
How do you pronounce 顿脚捶胸?
顿脚捶胸 is pronounced dùn jiǎo chuí xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顿脚捶胸 literally mean?
Literally, 顿脚捶胸 means “stamp one's feet and beat one's chest”. It is used to mean “to stamp one's feet and beat one's chest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顿脚捶胸?
形容情绪激烈的样子。同“顿足搥胸”。