pò​guàn​pò​shuāi

to give up on oneself

Senses

破罐破摔 pò​guàn​pò​shuāi to give up on oneself

To smash a pot just because it is already cracked; used to describe a resigned attitude where someone who has failed or made mistakes stops trying and allows things to get even worse.

References

variant 破罐破摔/破罐破摔 破罐子破摔/破罐子破摔
same_as 破碗破摔/破碗破摔 破罐破摔/破罐破摔