dùn
chuí
xiōng

idiom

Meaning of 顿足捶胸

顿足捶胸 means to stamp one's feet and beat one's chest; to be overwhelmed with grief, regret, or anger. Pronounced dùn zú chuí xiōng.

  • to stamp one's feet and beat one's chest; to be overwhelmed with grief, regret, or anger

Definitions & Examples

Tīng
dào
ér
zi
chū
shì
de
è
hào
 
qīn
dùn
shí
dùn
chuí
xiōng
 
tòng
shī
shēng
 

Upon hearing the tragic news of her son's accident, the mother immediately stamped her feet and beat her chest, wailing uncontrollably.

wèi
fàn
xià
de
chǔn
cuò
ér
dùn
chuí
xiōng
 
hòu
huǐ
 

He stamped his feet and beat his chest over the stupid mistake he had made, filled with deep regret.

Yǎn
jiàn
qiú
duì
zuì
hòu
shí
diū
qiú
shū
diào
sài
 
qiú
mín
men
dùn
chuí
xiōng
 
fèn
mèn
 

Watching the team concede a goal and lose the match at the last moment, the fans all stamped their feet and beat their chests, filled with indignation.