破釜沉舟(pò fǔ chén zhōu)

4 characters

lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
pò fǔ chén zhōu
Meaning
lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
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