铁鞋踏破 — “To wear out iron shoes in extensive travels”
铁鞋踏破 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wear out iron shoes in extensive travels”. To travel far and wide in diligent search; to search tirelessly and extensively. Literally, “iron shoes worn through”.
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铁鞋踏破 Pronunciation and Pinyin
铁鞋踏破 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 铁鞋踏破
为了找到失散多年的亲人，他铁鞋踏破，历尽千辛万苦，终于在异乡重逢。
To find his long-lost family member, he wore out iron shoes, endured countless hardships, and finally reunited with them in a distant land.
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Open the tool →Questions about 铁鞋踏破
What does 铁鞋踏破 mean?
铁鞋踏破 (tiě xié tà pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wear out iron shoes in extensive travels”.
How do you pronounce 铁鞋踏破?
铁鞋踏破 is pronounced tiě xié tà pò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铁鞋踏破 literally mean?
Literally, 铁鞋踏破 means “iron shoes worn through”. It is used to mean “to wear out iron shoes in extensive travels”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铁鞋踏破?
比喻长途跋涉，到处寻求。