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破釜沉舟
pò​fǔ​chén​zhōu

to burn one's bridges

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 破 pò verb
    to break
    to break; to split; to cleave; to destroy
  2. 釜 fǔ proper noun
    cauldron
    (bound form) an ancient cooking vessel, typically made of bronze, iron, or pottery, with a small opening and a round bottom; equivalent to a modern pot or kettle
  3. 沉 chén verb
    to sink
    To sink or submerge in water
  4. 舟 zhōu noun
    boat
    (bound form) boat; ship; vessel