丢魂失魄 — “To be utterly dismayed and bewildered”
丢魂失魄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly dismayed and bewildered”. To be in a state of extreme panic and confusion, losing one's presence of mind. Literally, “To lose one's soul and spirit; to be bereft of one's senses”.
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丢魂失魄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
丢魂失魄 Character Breakdown
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突如其来的变故让他整个人都丢魂失魄，一时间不知如何应对
The sudden turn of events left him completely lost and disoriented, unable to figure out how to react.
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Synonyms of 丢魂失魄
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- diū丢kuī盔xiè卸jiǎ甲flee in disarray after defeat
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What does 丢魂失魄 mean?
丢魂失魄 (diū hún shī pò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly dismayed and bewildered”.
How do you pronounce 丢魂失魄?
丢魂失魄 is pronounced diū hún shī pò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 丢魂失魄 literally mean?
Literally, 丢魂失魄 means “to lose one's soul and spirit; to be bereft of one's senses”. It is used to mean “to be utterly dismayed and bewildered”.
What is the Chinese definition of 丢魂失魄?
形容非常惊慌，没头脑，无主见。