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切齿拊心

切齿拊心 — “To gnash one's teeth and pound one's chest”

切齿拊心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gnash one's teeth and pound one's chest”. Expressing deep hatred, indignation, and resentment. Literally, “gnash teeth and pound chest”.

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切齿拊心 Pronunciation and Pinyin

切齿拊心 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
切
qiè4cut, slice, or chop
齿
chǐ8teeth, cogs, age, disdain
拊
fǔ8clap, pat, soothe
心
xīn4heart, mind, core

Example Sentence with 切齿拊心

听到他背叛朋友的行径,大家都切齿拊心,感到非常失望。
Hearing about his betrayal of his friend, everyone gnashed their teeth and pounded their chests, feeling utterly disappointed.

Idioms Related to 切齿拊心

Synonyms of 切齿拊心

  • qiè切chǐ齿fǔ腐xīn心gnash teeth, heart consumed by hatred

More idioms starting with 切

  • qiè切zhòng中shí时bì弊criticize current social ills incisively
  • qiè切zhòng中shí时bìng病pinpoint current social ills
  • qiè切zhòng中yào要hài害hit the nail on the head
  • qiè切qiè切yú于xīn心bear deeply in mind
  • qiè切qiè切zài在xīn心bear firmly and earnestly in mind
  • qiè切qiè切shí实shí实earnestly and conscientiously
  • qiè切qiè切cǐ此bù布Let this be solemnly proclaimed
  • qiè切qiè切sī私yì议whisper privately
  • qiè切qiè切sī私yǔ语whisper to each other privately
  • qiè切qiè切xì细yǔ语to whisper softly
  • qiè切hé合shí实jì际realistic and practical
  • qiè切hé合shí时yí宜timely and fitting

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Questions about 切齿拊心

What does 切齿拊心 mean?

切齿拊心 (qiè chǐ fǔ xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gnash one's teeth and pound one's chest”.

How do you pronounce 切齿拊心?

切齿拊心 is pronounced qiè chǐ fǔ xīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 切齿拊心 literally mean?

Literally, 切齿拊心 means “gnash teeth and pound chest”. It is used to mean “to gnash one's teeth and pound one's chest”.

What is the Chinese definition of 切齿拊心?

咬牙捶胸。极端痛恨的样子。

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