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顿足捶胸
dùn​zú​chuí​xiōng

to stamp one's feet and beat one's breast

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 顿足 頓足 dùn​zú
    to stamp one's feet
    To stamp one's feet on the ground, often used to describe someone who is feeling extremely anxious, frustrated, or deeply grieved.
  2. 捶胸 chuí​xiōng
    to beat one's breast
    to beat one's chest as a sign of extreme anger, grief, or remorse