泣血枕戈 — “To be consumed by deep sorrow and indignation”
泣血枕戈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be consumed by deep sorrow and indignation”. Driven by a strong desire for revenge or to achieve a specific goal, often leading to extreme self-discipline and unwavering resolve. Literally, “weeping blood and pillowing on a spear”.
泣血枕戈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
泣血枕戈 Character Breakdown
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- qì泣xià下rú如yǔ雨to weep bitterly
- qì泣xià下zhān沾jīn襟weep bitterly, tears soaking clothes
- qì泣bù不kě可yǎng仰cry so hard one cannot look up
- qì泣bù不chéng成shēng声choked with sobs
- qì泣shù数háng行xià下tears streaming down one's face
- qì泣tì涕rú如yǔ雨weep profusely, tears like rain
- qì泣xuè血chuí捶yīng膺mourn bitterly with extreme sorrow
- qì泣xuè血lián涟rú如weep tears of blood inconsolably
- qì泣xuè血jī稽sǎng颡weep blood and prostrate in grief
- qì泣lín麟bēi悲fèng凤lament decline of golden age
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What does 泣血枕戈 mean?
泣血枕戈 (qì xuè zhěn gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be consumed by deep sorrow and indignation”.
How do you pronounce 泣血枕戈?
泣血枕戈 is pronounced qì xuè zhěn gē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 泣血枕戈 literally mean?
Literally, 泣血枕戈 means “weeping blood and pillowing on a spear”. It is used to mean “to be consumed by deep sorrow and indignation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 泣血枕戈?
枕：枕着。戈：兵器。眼睛流血，睡时枕着武器。形容因悲愤而自励，立志雪恨。