- 石(stone; rock)RADICAL
- 皮(skin; shed)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Breaking something open is like using a stone to smash away the entire outer shell.
lit. to break through a cocoon and turn into a butterfly (idiom)
lit. to break through a cocoon and turn into a butterfly (idiom)
She has undergone a transformation, becoming much more confident.
fig. to emerge strong after a period of struggle
Finally, she broke out of her cocoon and became a butterfly, realizing her own dreams.
to get to a better place after going through difficult period
Finally, she broke free from her cocoon and became a butterfly, realizing her own dreams.
Breaking something open is like using a stone to smash away the entire outer shell.
lit. to break through a cocoon and turn into a butterfly (idiom)
lit. to break through a cocoon and turn into a butterfly (idiom)
She has undergone a transformation, becoming much more confident.
fig. to emerge strong after a period of struggle
Finally, she broke out of her cocoon and became a butterfly, realizing her own dreams.
to get to a better place after going through difficult period
Finally, she broke free from her cocoon and became a butterfly, realizing her own dreams.
Breaking something open is like using a stone to smash away the entire outer shell.
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