Meaning of 擗踊
擗踊 means to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet (in deep grief). Pronounced pǐ yǒnɡ.
- to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet (in deep grief)
Definitions & Examples
Wén闻
cǐ此
è噩
hào耗
，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
pǐ擗
yǒnɡ踊
tònɡ痛
kū哭
。
Upon hearing this tragic news, he could not help but beat his chest, stamp his feet, and weep bitterly.
《
Lǐ礼
jì记
》
zhōnɡ中
jì记
zǎi载
xiào孝
zǐ子
sànɡ丧
qīn亲
yǒu有
pǐ擗
yǒnɡ踊
zhī之
lǐ礼
。
The Book of Rites records that a filial son should perform the ritual of beating his chest and stamping his feet upon the death of a parent.
Qí其
āi哀
tònɡ恸
zhī之
zhuànɡ状
，
pǐ擗
yǒnɡ踊
háo号
qì泣
，
lìnɡ令
ɡuān观
zhě者
wú无
bù不
dònɡ动
rónɡ容
。
His state of grief, beating his chest and wailing, moved all who saw him.