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挫骨扬灰 — “To grind one's bones to ashes and scatter them”

挫骨扬灰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grind one's bones to ashes and scatter them”. To be utterly destroyed or annihilated, often used to express extreme hatred or vengeance. Literally, “grind bones to ashes and scatter them”.

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挫骨扬灰 Pronunciation and Pinyin

挫骨扬灰 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
挫
cuò10frustrate or setback
骨
gǔ10bone
扬
yáng6raise, praise, or scatter
灰
huī6ash, dust, or gray

Example Sentence with 挫骨扬灰

他发誓要让那些破坏他家园的人付出代价,即使是挫骨扬灰也在所不惜。
He swore he would make those who destroyed his home pay, even if it meant being utterly destroyed.

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What does 挫骨扬灰 mean?

挫骨扬灰 (cuò gǔ yáng huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grind one's bones to ashes and scatter them”.

How do you pronounce 挫骨扬灰?

挫骨扬灰 is pronounced cuò gǔ yáng huī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 挫骨扬灰 literally mean?

Literally, 挫骨扬灰 means “grind bones to ashes and scatter them”. It is used to mean “to grind one's bones to ashes and scatter them”.

What is the Chinese definition of 挫骨扬灰?

死后将骨头挫成灰撒掉。形容罪孽深重或恨之极深。

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