土埋半截 — “To be on the verge of death”
土埋半截 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be on the verge of death”. To have one foot in the grave. Literally, “Half buried in soil/earth”.
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土埋半截 Pronunciation and Pinyin
土埋半截 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 土埋半截
他病重多年，如今已是土埋半截，时日无多了。
He has been seriously ill for many years; he now has one foot in the grave, with not much time left.
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- tǔ土mù木xíng形hái骸natural unadorned appearance
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Open the tool →Questions about 土埋半截
What does 土埋半截 mean?
土埋半截 (tǔ mái bàn jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be on the verge of death”.
How do you pronounce 土埋半截?
土埋半截 is pronounced tǔ mái bàn jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 土埋半截 literally mean?
Literally, 土埋半截 means “Half buried in soil/earth”. It is used to mean “to be on the verge of death”.
What is the Chinese definition of 土埋半截?
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