千刀万剁 — “To be cut into a thousand pieces”
千刀万剁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cut into a thousand pieces”. (figuratively) to express extreme hatred or a desire for severe retribution. Literally, “A thousand cuts and ten thousand chops”.
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千刀万剁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
千刀万剁 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 千刀万剁
他气得咬牙切齿，恨不得把那个骗子千刀万剁。
He was so furious that his teeth were gritted, wishing he could cut that swindler into a thousand pieces.
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Synonyms of 千刀万剁
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- qiān千wàn万mǎi买lín邻Good neighbors are invaluable
- qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
- qiān千chéng乘wàn万qí骑Magnificent array of chariots and cavalry
- qiān千shèng乘zhī之guó国A powerful feudal state
- qiān千chéng乘zhī之wáng王A paramount sovereign or emperor
- qiān千le了wàn万dàng当everything properly settled and arranged
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百liǎo了Everything is settled
- qiān千liǎo了bǎi百dàng当Everything properly arranged and settled
- qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
- qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
- qiān千rén人nuò诺nuò诺，，bù不rú如yī一shì士è谔è谔One honest critic is better than a thousand yes-men
- qiān千chóu仇wàn万hèn恨countless grudges and deep hatred
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Open the tool →Questions about 千刀万剁
What does 千刀万剁 mean?
千刀万剁 (qiān dāo wàn duò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be cut into a thousand pieces”.
How do you pronounce 千刀万剁?
千刀万剁 is pronounced qiān dāo wàn duò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千刀万剁 literally mean?
Literally, 千刀万剁 means “a thousand cuts and ten thousand chops”. It is used to mean “to be cut into a thousand pieces”.
What is the Chinese definition of 千刀万剁?
本指古代凌迟的酷刑，后亦常用为咒骂语。