四面楚歌(sì miàn chǔ gē)

4 characters

lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)

Character breakdown

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fourFull guide →
faceFull guide →
surname ChuFull guide →
song (CL:首[shou3],支[zhi1])Full guide →

Word information

Pinyin
sì miàn chǔ gē
Meaning
lit. on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
Same

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