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破崖绝角
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破崖绝角

破崖绝角 — “To smooth one's rough edges”

破崖绝角 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smooth one's rough edges”. To become tactful, worldly-wise, and adaptable in handling affairs.

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破崖绝角 Pronunciation and Pinyin

破崖绝角 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
破
pò10break, destroy, or defeat
崖
yá11Cliff or precipice
绝
jué9cut off, absolute, unique
角
jiǎo7horn, corner, angle, role, dime

Example Sentence with 破崖绝角

他在社会上摸爬滚打多年,终于学会了破崖绝角,不再那么冲动了。
After years of navigating the complexities of society, he finally learned to smooth his rough edges and became less impulsive.

Idioms Related to 破崖绝角

More idioms starting with 破

  • pò破yè业shī失chǎn产lose family fortune and property
  • pò破chǎn产dàng荡yè业go bankrupt and lose everything
  • pò破jūn军shā杀jiāng将Shatter the army and slay the general
  • pò破luǎn卵qīng倾cháo巢destroy completely and ruthlessly
  • pò破kǒu口dà大mà骂curse someone out loudly
  • pò破kǒu口nù怒mà骂curse loudly and harshly
  • pò破kǒu口tòng痛mà骂to curse someone out
  • pò破guó国wáng亡zōng宗ruined state, extinguished lineage
  • pò破guó国wáng亡jiā家realm broken and family destroyed
  • pò破jiān坚cuī摧gāng刚Break through strong defenses
  • pò破bì壁fēi飞qù去achieve sudden prominence or success
  • pò破ké壳ér而chū出break out of the shell

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What does 破崖绝角 mean?

破崖绝角 (pò yá jué jiǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to smooth one's rough edges”.

How do you pronounce 破崖绝角?

破崖绝角 is pronounced pò yá jué jiǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 破崖绝角?

磨除棱角。比喻处事圆滑。

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