擗踊拊心 — “To beat one's breast and stamp one's feet”
擗踊拊心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat one's breast and stamp one's feet”. To express extreme sorrow or grief. Literally, “beat chest, stamp feet, strike heart”.
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擗踊拊心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听到挚友离世的噩耗，他擗踊拊心，久久不能平复。
Upon hearing the devastating news of his close friend's passing, he beat his breast and stamped his feet, unable to calm down for a long time.
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What does 擗踊拊心 mean?
擗踊拊心 (pǐ yǒng fǔ xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to beat one's breast and stamp one's feet”.
How do you pronounce 擗踊拊心?
擗踊拊心 is pronounced pǐ yǒng fǔ xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 擗踊拊心 literally mean?
Literally, 擗踊拊心 means “beat chest, stamp feet, strike heart”. It is used to mean “to beat one's breast and stamp one's feet”.
What is the Chinese definition of 擗踊拊心?
擗：以手拍击胸膛。踊：以足顿地。拊：敲击。指捶胸顿足，敲击心口，极尽悲哀。