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劈头盖脸

pītóugàiliǎn

Traditional: 劈頭蓋臉

lit. splitting the head and covering the face (idiom); fig. pelting (with rain etc) / showering down

Character Breakdown

劈
pī
to chop, to cut apart; to split
HSK 6
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
盖
gài
to cover, to hide, to protect
HSK 5
脸
liǎn
face, cheek; reputation
HSK 3

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