破釜沉舟 pò fǔ chén zhōu

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破釜沉舟

pòfǔchénzhōu

lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat
- ，。
  We must burn our boats to succeed.
貳动verb
to burn one's boats
- ，。
  We must burn our bridges to succeed.

STROKE ORDER

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破釜沉舟

Traditional破

pòfǔchénzhōu

lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat

2 meanings

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat
- ，。
  We must burn our boats to succeed.
貳动verb
to burn one's boats
- ，。
  We must burn our bridges to succeed.

STROKE ORDER

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解字

破

Breaking something open is like using a stone to smash away the entire outer shell.

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