千刀万剐 qiān dāo wàn guǎ

to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 42438th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing)
  2. 2. to make mincemeat of sb

Characters

Character Meaning
千 qiān HSK 2
thousand; see 秋千qiū qiān
刀 dāo HSK 4
knife; blade; classifier for knife cuts or stabs
万 wàn HSK 3
ten thousand; a great number; surname Wan
剐 guǎ
cut off the flesh as punishment