柴毁灭性 — “Wasted away and fatally weakened”
柴毁灭性 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become extremely emaciated and gravely weakened due to excessive grief, often referring to a person mourning the death of their parents to the point of risking their own life”. Literally, “Wasted away and fatally weakened”.
柴毁灭性 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 柴毁灭性 mean?
柴毁灭性 (chái huǐ miè xìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become extremely emaciated and gravely weakened due to excessive grief, often referring to a person mourning the death of their parents to the point of risking their own life”.
How do you pronounce 柴毁灭性?
柴毁灭性 is pronounced chái huǐ miè xìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 柴毁灭性 literally mean?
Literally, 柴毁灭性 means “Wasted away and fatally weakened”. It is used to mean “to become extremely emaciated and gravely weakened due to excessive grief, often referring to a person mourning the death of their parents to the point of risking their own life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 柴毁灭性?
柴毁：因极度哀痛而骨瘦如柴。旧指因居父母丧过度悲痛而身体消瘦衰弱，危及生命。