身首分离 — “To be decapitated”
身首分离 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be decapitated”. To lose one's head (through violence or execution); for one's head to be separated from one's body. Literally, “Head and body separated”.
身首分离 Pronunciation and Pinyin
身首分离 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 身首分离
During the Warring States period, the Qin army launched an offensive against the State of Wei. Wei hastily mustered its forces to resist.
In the ensuing Battle of Shangjun, a brutal conflict unfolded, characterized by immense bloodshed and countless casualties, resulting in the death of all 30,000 Wei soldiers. Following their victory, the Qin army occupied Shangjun, pillaged its villages, and seized the populace.
The State of Qin continued its relentless aggression against the other six states, perpetrating numerous atrocities. Lord Chunshen, reflecting on these devastating events, remarked: "Heads and bodies were separated, bones lay exposed in the wilderness, and skulls were scattered."
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Synonyms of 身首分离
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- shēn身bù不yóu由zhǔ主beyond one's control
- shēn身bù不yóu由jǐ己beyond one's control
- shēn身bù不yù遇shí时born at an unfortunate time
- shēn身lín临qí其jìng境To experience something firsthand or immersively
- shēn身jià价bèi倍zēng增greatly enhance one's personal worth
- shēn身jià价bǎi百bèi倍one's social status or value rises significantly
- shēn身tǐ体lì力xíng行practice what you preach
- shēn身tǐ体fà发fū肤one's entire physical self
- shēn身zuò做shēn身dāng当take full responsibility for one's actions
- shēn身xiān先shì士zhòng众lead by example
- shēn身xiān先shì士zú卒lead by example
- shēn身xiān先zhāo朝lù露pass away swiftly like morning dew
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Open the tool →Questions about 身首分离
What does 身首分离 mean?
身首分离 (shēn shǒu fēn lí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be decapitated”.
How do you pronounce 身首分离?
身首分离 is pronounced shēn shǒu fēn lí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 身首分离 literally mean?
Literally, 身首分离 means “Head and body separated”. It is used to mean “to be decapitated”.
Where does 身首分离 come from?
身首分离 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 身首分离?
身：躯干；首：头。头和身体分开了。指被砍头