撕心裂肺 sī xīn liè fèi

DEFINITIONS

  1. coughed vehemently; coughing violently

CHARACTERS

撕 sī
HSK 5
rip, tear; buy cloth
心 xīn
HSK 3
heart; mind, intelligence; soul
裂 liè
HSK 6
split, crack, break open; rend
肺 fèi
HSK 6
lungs