胎死腹中 tāi sǐ fù zhōng

(fig.) plans or projects failed before being carried out

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
tire; abbr. of lún tāi; fetus
to die; extremely; inflexible
stomach; abdomen; belly
in; within; middle