肉薄骨并 — “To engage in fierce, close-quarters combat”
肉薄骨并 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in fierce, close-quarters combat”. To describe the extreme intensity and brutality of a battle where combatants are physically very close. Literally, “Flesh pressed, bones joined”.
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在古代的战场上，士兵们常常肉薄骨并，为了胜利浴血奋战。
On ancient battlefields, soldiers often engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat, fighting desperately for victory.
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What does 肉薄骨并 mean?
肉薄骨并 (ròu bó gǔ bìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in fierce, close-quarters combat”.
How do you pronounce 肉薄骨并?
肉薄骨并 is pronounced ròu bó gǔ bìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 肉薄骨并 literally mean?
Literally, 肉薄骨并 means “Flesh pressed, bones joined”. It is used to mean “to engage in fierce, close-quarters combat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 肉薄骨并?
肉和肉相迫，骨和骨相并。形容战斗的激烈。