劈头劈脸 — “Describes something (like rain”
劈头劈脸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something (like rain”. Blows, or criticism) coming down hard and directly on one's head and face, or delivered fiercely and without warning. Literally, “strike head, strike face”.
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劈头劈脸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
劈头劈脸 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 劈头劈脸
他迟到后，一进门就被老师劈头劈脸地批评了一顿。
After he was late, as soon as he entered, he was fiercely criticized by the teacher.
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Open the tool →Questions about 劈头劈脸
What does 劈头劈脸 mean?
劈头劈脸 (pī tóu pī liǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes something (like rain”.
How do you pronounce 劈头劈脸?
劈头劈脸 is pronounced pī tóu pī liǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 劈头劈脸 literally mean?
Literally, 劈头劈脸 means “strike head, strike face”. It is used to mean “describes something (like rain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 劈头劈脸?
劈：正对着，冲着。正对着头和脸盖下来。形容来势很猛