唾壶击缺 — “To express deep sorrow, indignation, or fervent passion”
唾壶击缺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express deep sorrow, indignation, or fervent passion”. To beat a spittoon, often to the point of breaking it, as an outlet for strong emotions. Literally, “To strike a spittoon until it is chipped or broken”.
唾壶击缺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
唾壶击缺 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 唾壶击缺
During the Jin Dynasty, General Wang Dun was deeply concerned about the current state of affairs and often worried about the country and its people.
After drinking, he would always recite Cao Cao's poem: 'An old warhorse in the stable still longs to gallop a thousand miles; a noble man in his twilight years still cherishes lofty ambitions.'
While reciting, he would strike a spittoon with his ruyi scepter, and eventually, the rim of the spittoon was chipped and broken.
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- tuò唾dì地chéng成wén文compose effortlessly and eloquently
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- tuò唾shǒu手kě可dài待within easy reach
- tuò唾shǒu手kě可dé得easily obtainable
- tuò唾shǒu手ér而dé得obtain something effortlessly
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- tuò唾miàn面zì自gān干endure extreme humiliation without retaliation
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Open the tool →Questions about 唾壶击缺
What does 唾壶击缺 mean?
唾壶击缺 (tuò hú jī quē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to express deep sorrow, indignation, or fervent passion”.
How do you pronounce 唾壶击缺?
唾壶击缺 is pronounced tuò hú jī quē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 唾壶击缺 literally mean?
Literally, 唾壶击缺 means “to strike a spittoon until it is chipped or broken”. It is used to mean “to express deep sorrow, indignation, or fervent passion”.
Where does 唾壶击缺 come from?
唾壶击缺 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 唾壶击缺?
形容心情忧愤或感情激昂。