头破血淋 — “To suffer a devastating defeat or a severe setback”
头破血淋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer a devastating defeat or a severe setback”. To be utterly crushed or badly beaten. Literally, “Head broken and blood dripping”.
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头破血淋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
头破血淋 Character Breakdown
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经过一场激烈的辩论，他的观点被反驳得头破血淋，几乎无言以对。
After a heated debate, his arguments were utterly refuted, leaving him almost speechless.
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What does 头破血淋 mean?
头破血淋 (tóu pò xuè lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer a devastating defeat or a severe setback”.
How do you pronounce 头破血淋?
头破血淋 is pronounced tóu pò xuè lín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 头破血淋 literally mean?
Literally, 头破血淋 means “Head broken and blood dripping”. It is used to mean “to suffer a devastating defeat or a severe setback”.
What is the Chinese definition of 头破血淋?
头被打破，流出了血。形容受到严重打击或遭到惨败的样子。