铩羽暴鳞 — “Clipped wings and exposed scales”
铩羽暴鳞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely difficult or desperate situation, having lost one's power or advantages; to be dejected and frustrated after setbacks”. Literally, “Clipped wings and exposed scales”.
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What does 铩羽暴鳞 mean?
铩羽暴鳞 (shā yǔ bào lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in an extremely difficult or desperate situation, having lost one's power or advantages; to be dejected and frustrated after setbacks”.
How do you pronounce 铩羽暴鳞?
铩羽暴鳞 is pronounced shā yǔ bào lín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 铩羽暴鳞 literally mean?
Literally, 铩羽暴鳞 means “Clipped wings and exposed scales”. It is used to mean “to be in an extremely difficult or desperate situation, having lost one's power or advantages; to be dejected and frustrated after setbacks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 铩羽暴鳞?
飞鸟羽毛脱落，养鱼之水已干涸。用以比喻不得志，处境极为困难。