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撬窗挖壁

撬窗挖壁 — “To pry open windows and dig through walls”

撬窗挖壁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to break into a building by prying open windows and digging through walls, typically for theft; to commit burglary”. Literally, “To pry open windows and dig through walls”.

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撬窗挖壁 Pronunciation and Pinyin

撬窗挖壁 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
撬
qiào15pry open with a tool
窗
chuāng12window
挖
wā9dig, excavate, scoop out
壁
bì16wall, cliff, or defensive barrier

Example Sentence with 撬窗挖壁

夜晚,小偷们常常会撬窗挖壁,潜入无人居住的房屋进行盗窃。
At night, thieves often pry open windows and dig through walls to break into uninhabited houses and commit theft.

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What does 撬窗挖壁 mean?

撬窗挖壁 (qiào chuāng wā bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to break into a building by prying open windows and digging through walls, typically for theft; to commit burglary”.

How do you pronounce 撬窗挖壁?

撬窗挖壁 is pronounced qiào chuāng wā bì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 撬窗挖壁 literally mean?

Literally, 撬窗挖壁 means “to pry open windows and dig through walls”. It is used to mean “to break into a building by prying open windows and digging through walls, typically for theft; to commit burglary”.

What is the Chinese definition of 撬窗挖壁?

撬开门窗,挖开墙壁进行偷窃

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