4 characters Idiom and proverb 7 913

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「死敗塗地」. Learn its usage below.

Introducing the idiom 「死敗塗地」: its meaning and how to use it are provided below.

Refers to a scene of disastrous defeat with heavy casualties.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

sǐ bài tú dì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sei2 baai6 tou4 dei6/dei2

The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.