劈头盖脸 — “To come down forcefully and directly”
劈头盖脸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come down forcefully and directly”. To lash out with great intensity; in an overwhelming manner (e.g., blows, criticism, or rain). Literally, “Strike head, cover face”.
劈头盖脸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
劈头盖脸 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 劈
- pī劈liǎng两fēn分xīng星haggle over every tiny detail
- pī劈pī劈pā啪pā啪crackling or popping sounds
- pī劈tiān天gài盖dì地overwhelmingly vast and powerful
- pī劈tóu头pī劈nǎo脑directly and forcefully
- pī劈tóu头pī劈liǎn脸fiercely and directly
- pī劈kōng空bān扳hài害make a groundless accusation
- pī劈jīng荆zhǎn斩jí棘clear away obstacles and difficulties
- pī劈li里pā啪lā啦with a crackling, popping, or pattering sound
- pī劈fēng风zhǎn斩làng浪brave wind and waves
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What does 劈头盖脸 mean?
劈头盖脸 (pī tóu gài liǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to come down forcefully and directly”.
How do you pronounce 劈头盖脸?
劈头盖脸 is pronounced pī tóu gài liǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 劈头盖脸 literally mean?
Literally, 劈头盖脸 means “Strike head, cover face”. It is used to mean “to come down forcefully and directly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 劈头盖脸?
劈：正对着，冲着；盖：压。正对着头和脸盖下来。形容（打击、冲击、批评等）来势很猛。