辟踊哭泣 — “To beat one's chest and stamp one's feet, weeping bitterly”
辟踊哭泣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet, weeping bitterly”. To wail in extreme sorrow. Literally, “Beat chest stomp feet cry”.
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听到挚友不幸离世的消息，她不禁辟踊哭泣，久久不能平复
Upon hearing the news of her dear friend's unfortunate passing, she couldn't help but beat her chest, stamp her feet, and weep bitterly, unable to compose herself for a long time.
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What does 辟踊哭泣 mean?
辟踊哭泣 (pì yǒng kū qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet, weeping bitterly”.
How do you pronounce 辟踊哭泣?
辟踊哭泣 is pronounced pì yǒng kū qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 辟踊哭泣 literally mean?
Literally, 辟踊哭泣 means “Beat chest stomp feet cry”. It is used to mean “to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet, weeping bitterly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 辟踊哭泣?
辟：通“擗”，以手拍击胸膛；踊：用脚顿地。捶着胸跺着脚大哭。形容极度哀伤地痛哭