兜头盖脸 — “All over one's head and face”

兜头盖脸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “all over one's head and face”. Directly on the head and face.

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兜头盖脸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
兜	dōu	11	pocket, go around, take responsibility
头	tóu	5	head
盖	gài	11	cover, build, or surpass
脸	liǎn	11	face, dignity, surface

他一时不察，被兜头盖脸泼了一盆冷水。

He was caught off guard and had a basin of cold water splashed all over his head and face.

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What does 兜头盖脸 mean?

兜头盖脸 (dōu tóu gài liǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “all over one's head and face”.

How do you pronounce 兜头盖脸?

兜头盖脸 is pronounced dōu tóu gài liǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 兜头盖脸?

正对着头和脸