万剐千刀 — “To deserve a thousand cuts”
万剐千刀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deserve a thousand cuts”. To be utterly condemned for heinous crimes. Literally, “Ten thousand slices and a thousand cuts”.
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万剐千刀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
万剐千刀 Character Breakdown
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那个为非作歹的家伙，真是万剐千刀也不足以平息受害者的怒火。
That evildoer truly deserves a thousand cuts, and even that would not be enough to appease the victims' fury.
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What does 万剐千刀 mean?
万剐千刀 (wàn guǎ qiān dāo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to deserve a thousand cuts”.
How do you pronounce 万剐千刀?
万剐千刀 is pronounced wàn guǎ qiān dāo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 万剐千刀 literally mean?
Literally, 万剐千刀 means “Ten thousand slices and a thousand cuts”. It is used to mean “to deserve a thousand cuts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 万剐千刀?
剐：割肉离骨。古代的凌迟的酷刑。形容人的罪恶重大