粉身碎骨 fěn shēn suì gǔ

to sacrifice one's life; fig. to die horribly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 19702nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to sacrifice one's life
  2. 2. fig. to die horribly
  3. 3. lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
粉 fěn HSK 6
powder; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour
身 shēn HSK 2
body; oneself; personally
碎 suì HSK 5
to break into pieces; fragmentary; to break down
骨 gǔ HSK 5
bone