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破釜沉舟

pòfǔchénzhōu

lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat / to burn one's boats

Character Breakdown

破
pò
to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
HSK 4
釜
fǔ
cauldron, kettle, pot
沉
chén
to sink, to submerge; profound, deep
HSK 5
舟
zhōu
boat, ship
HSK 6

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