吞刀刮肠 — “To be determined to turn over a new leaf”
吞刀刮肠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be determined to turn over a new leaf”. To be resolute in reforming oneself. Literally, “To swallow a knife and scrape the intestines”.
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吞刀刮肠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
吞刀刮肠 Character Breakdown
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他犯了错，如今下定决心吞刀刮肠，彻底改变自己
After making a mistake, he is now determined to turn over a new leaf and completely change himself.
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Synonyms of 吞刀刮肠
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- tūn吞shēng声rěn忍qì气swallow resentment and endure silently
- tūn吞shēng声rěn忍qì泣stifle sobs and weep silently
- tūn吞shēng声rěn忍lèi泪swallow grief and hold back tears
- tūn吞shēng声yǐn饮hèn恨swallow grief and nurse resentment
- tūn吞shēng声yǐn饮qì气swallow anger and endure silently
- tūn吞shēng声yǐn饮qì泣weep in silence
- tūn吞shēng声yǐn饮lèi泪to suppress grief and tears silently
- tūn吞tàn炭qī漆shēn身disfigure oneself for revenge
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Open the tool →Questions about 吞刀刮肠
What does 吞刀刮肠 mean?
吞刀刮肠 (tūn dāo guā cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be determined to turn over a new leaf”.
How do you pronounce 吞刀刮肠?
吞刀刮肠 is pronounced tūn dāo guā cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吞刀刮肠 literally mean?
Literally, 吞刀刮肠 means “to swallow a knife and scrape the intestines”. It is used to mean “to be determined to turn over a new leaf”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吞刀刮肠?
比喻决心改过自新。