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跌弹斑鸠 — “Refers to a dove shot down and fallen to the ground”

跌弹斑鸠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a dove shot down and fallen to the ground”. Metaphorically describing someone who is disheartened, dejected, or deeply hurt by a setback. Literally, “A shot-down dove”.

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跌弹斑鸠 Pronunciation and Pinyin

跌弹斑鸠 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
跌
diē12to fall or decline
弹
dàn11bullet, play, criticize
斑
bān12spot or stripe
鸠
jiū7dove or pigeon

Example Sentence with 跌弹斑鸠

遭遇挫折后,他整日愁眉不展,像只跌弹斑鸠,失去了往日的活力。
After encountering setbacks, he looked gloomy all day, like a shot-down dove, having lost his former vitality.

Idioms Related to 跌弹斑鸠

More idioms starting with 跌

  • diē跌dàng宕bù不jū拘Unconventional and uninhibited
  • dié跌dàng宕bù不jī羁unrestrained and unconventional
  • diē跌dàng宕fàng放yán言unrestrained conduct and bold speech
  • diē跌dàng宕zhāo昭zhāng彰vigorous and clear style
  • diē跌dàng宕qiú遒lì丽unrestrainedly vigorous and elegant
  • diē跌dàng宕fēng风liú流Unrestrained, elegant, and dashing
  • diē跌dǎ打sǔn损shāng伤traumatic injuries from falls or blows
  • diē跌kē磕cèng蹭dèng蹬encounter repeated setbacks and difficulties
  • diē跌jiǎo脚bàn拌shǒu手hindered from acting freely
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí捶xiōng胸stamp feet and beat chest in anger
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí搥xiōng胸stamping feet and beating chest
  • diē跌jiǎo脚chuí槌xiōng胸stomp feet and beat chest in anger or sorrow

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Questions about 跌弹斑鸠

What does 跌弹斑鸠 mean?

跌弹斑鸠 (diē dàn bān jiū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a dove shot down and fallen to the ground”.

How do you pronounce 跌弹斑鸠?

跌弹斑鸠 is pronounced diē dàn bān jiū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 跌弹斑鸠 literally mean?

Literally, 跌弹斑鸠 means “a shot-down dove”. It is used to mean “refers to a dove shot down and fallen to the ground”.

What is the Chinese definition of 跌弹斑鸠?

指中弹落地的斑鸠。喻指失意落寞或受挫神伤的人。

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