不蒸饅頭爭口氣 bù zhēng mán tou zhēng kǒu qì

not to be crushed (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. not to be crushed (idiom)
  2. 2. to be determined to have one's revenge

Characters

Character Meaning
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
蒸 zhēng HSK 6
(of cooking) to steam; to evaporate
饅 mán
steamed bread
頭 tou
head; the top; end
爭 zhēng
to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate
口 kǒu HSK 3
mouth
氣 qì
to get angry; air; gas