胎死腹中 tāi sǐ fù zhōng

DEFINITIONS

  1. fetus dies in the belly
  2. (fig.) plans or projects failed before being carried out

CHARACTERS

胎 tāi
HSK 6
unborn child, embryo, fetus
死 sǐ
HSK 4
die; dead; death
腹 fù
HSK 6
stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
中 zhōng
HSK 1
central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain