beat one's breast and stamp one's feet; lament in deep grief
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet (in deep grief)
literaryA literary and formal expression describing the physical manifestation of extreme sorrow, often used in classical or ceremonial contexts.
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.
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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.