skin and flesh torn open; badly beaten
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
skin torn and flesh burst open; to be beaten black and blue
literaryLiterally describes the gruesome physical state of being severely whipped or beaten, causing the skin to split. Often used in historical or legal contexts to describe torture or harsh corporal punishment.
Tā他
bèi被
yán严
xíng刑
kǎo拷
dǎ打
，
dǎ打
dé得
pí皮
kāi开
ròu肉
zhàn绽
。
He was severely tortured and beaten until his skin was torn and flesh burst open.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
yǒu有
xiē些
fàn犯
rén人
huì会
bèi被
biān鞭
dǎ打
dé得
pí皮
kāi开
ròu肉
zhàn绽
。
In ancient times, some prisoners would be whipped until their skin was split open.
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Tā他
wèi为
le了
bǎo保
hù护
péng朋
you友
，
ái挨
le了
yī一
dùn顿
dú毒
dǎ打
，
hún浑
shēn身
pí皮
kāi开
ròu肉
zhàn绽
。
To protect his friend, he endured a severe beating that left him covered in lacerations.