头破血出 — “To suffer a crushing defeat”
头破血出 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer a crushing defeat”. To be badly beaten or injured. Literally, “head broken, blood flowing out”.
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头破血出 Pronunciation and Pinyin
头破血出 Character Breakdown
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在这次激烈的竞争中，他们输得头破血出，彻底失去了优势。
In this fierce competition, they suffered a crushing defeat and completely lost their advantage.
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What does 头破血出 mean?
头破血出 (tóu pò xuè chū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer a crushing defeat”.
How do you pronounce 头破血出?
头破血出 is pronounced tóu pò xuè chū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 头破血出 literally mean?
Literally, 头破血出 means “head broken, blood flowing out”. It is used to mean “to suffer a crushing defeat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 头破血出?
多用来形容惨败。同“头破血流”。