摧心剖肝 — “To feel extreme sorrow and pain”
摧心剖肝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extreme sorrow and pain”. To be utterly heartbroken and devastated. Literally, “to break one's heart and cut open one's liver”.
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摧心剖肝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
摧心剖肝 Character Breakdown
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得知好友意外离世的消息，他感到摧心剖肝般的剧痛。
Upon learning of his close friend's unexpected passing, he felt an overwhelming, heart-wrenching pain.
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What does 摧心剖肝 mean?
摧心剖肝 (cuī xīn pōu gān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to feel extreme sorrow and pain”.
How do you pronounce 摧心剖肝?
摧心剖肝 is pronounced cuī xīn pōu gān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摧心剖肝 literally mean?
Literally, 摧心剖肝 means “to break one's heart and cut open one's liver”. It is used to mean “to feel extreme sorrow and pain”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摧心剖肝?
摧：折。剖：划开。心肝断裂剖开。比喻极度悲伤和痛苦。