kāi
ròu
zhàn

idiom

Meaning of 皮开肉绽

皮开肉绽 means skin torn and flesh burst open; to be beaten black and blue. Pronounced pí kāi ròu zhàn.

  • skin torn and flesh burst open; to be beaten black and blue

Definitions & Examples

bèi
yán
xíng
kǎo
 
kāi
ròu
zhàn
 

He was severely tortured and beaten until his skin was torn and flesh burst open.

Zài
dài
 
yǒu
xiē
fàn
rén
huì
bèi
biān
kāi
ròu
zhàn
 

In ancient times, some prisoners would be whipped until their skin was split open.

wèi
le
bǎo
péng
you
 
ái
le
dùn
 
hún
shēn
kāi
ròu
zhàn
 

To protect his friend, he endured a severe beating that left him covered in lacerations.