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汗流至踵 — “To sweat profusely”

汗流至踵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sweat profusely”. To the point where sweat runs down to one's heels, often describing extreme fear or profound shame. Literally, “sweat flows to heels”.

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汗流至踵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

汗流至踵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
汗
hàn6sweat
流
liú10to flow, circulate, or spread
至
zhì6to; until; extreme
踵
zhǒng16heel; follow closely; arrive

Example Sentence with 汗流至踵

当他发现自己犯了一个大错时,顿时汗流至踵,不知所措。
When he realized he had made a big mistake, he immediately started sweating profusely, not knowing what to do.

Idioms Related to 汗流至踵

Synonyms of 汗流至踵

  • hàn汗liú流jiē接zhǒng踵sweat flowing to one's heels
  • hàn汗liú流jiā浃zhǒng踵sweat profusely from fear or shame

More idioms starting with 汗

  • hàn汗bù不gǎn敢chū出too scared to sweat
  • hàn汗chū出zhān沾bèi背drenched in sweat
  • hàn汗chū出qià洽bèi背drenched in sweat from extreme fear
  • hàn汗chū出jiā浃bèi背drenched in sweat from fear
  • hàn汗rú如yǔ雨xià下sweat profusely
  • hàn汗qià洽gǔ股lì栗sweating and trembling with fear
  • hàn汗liú流jiā夹bèi背drenched in sweat from extreme fear
  • hàn汗liú流qià洽bèi背drenched in sweat from fear or exertion
  • hàn汗liú流qià洽yī衣sweat profusely, soaking clothes
  • hàn汗liú流jiā浃tǐ体drenched in sweat from extreme fear
  • hàn汗liú流jiā浃fū肤drenched in a cold sweat from extreme fear

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Questions about 汗流至踵

What does 汗流至踵 mean?

汗流至踵 (hàn liú zhì zhǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sweat profusely”.

How do you pronounce 汗流至踵?

汗流至踵 is pronounced hàn liú zhì zhǒng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 汗流至踵 literally mean?

Literally, 汗流至踵 means “sweat flows to heels”. It is used to mean “to sweat profusely”.

What is the Chinese definition of 汗流至踵?

汗出得多,流到脚跟。常形容极端恐惧或惭愧。

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