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破罐破摔

pòguànpòshuāi

lit. to smash a cracked pot (idiom); crazy despair in the face of a blemish, defect, error or setback

Character Breakdown

破
pò
to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
HSK 4
罐
guàn
jar, jug, pitcher, pot
HSK 6
破
pò
to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
HSK 4
摔
shuāi
to fall, to stumble, to trip
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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