擗踊号呼 — “To beat one's breast, stamp one's feet, and wail loudly”
擗踊号呼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat one's breast, stamp one's feet, and wail loudly”. To cry and lament bitterly in extreme sorrow. Literally, “Beat breast, stamp feet, wail and cry”.
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擗踊号呼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听到挚友离世的消息，她不禁擗踊号呼，悲痛欲绝。
Upon hearing the news of her close friend's passing, she couldn't help but beat her breast, stamp her feet, and wail loudly, utterly heartbroken.
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What does 擗踊号呼 mean?
擗踊号呼 (pǐ yǒng hào hū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat one's breast, stamp one's feet, and wail loudly”.
How do you pronounce 擗踊号呼?
擗踊号呼 is pronounced pǐ yǒng hào hū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擗踊号呼 literally mean?
Literally, 擗踊号呼 means “Beat breast, stamp feet, wail and cry”. It is used to mean “to beat one's breast, stamp one's feet, and wail loudly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擗踊号呼?
擗：以手拍击胸膛；踊：用脚顿地。捶着胸跺着脚大哭。形容极度哀伤地痛哭