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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhī jiě
"评论家们对这部新电影进行了严厉的批判，将其批得体无完肤。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To dismember someone physically in an extremely violent and brutal manner.
"The ancient myth warned that the monster would tear anyone who entered the forest limb from limb." - 2
To attack or criticize someone or something fiercely, severely, and ruthlessly.
"The ferocious critics are expected to tear the new theatrical production limb from limb in tomorrow's papers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English and Old English roots 'teran' (to tear or rend) and 'lim' (a major limb or body part). The idiom dates back to early Middle English literature, originally describing the horrific physical dismemberment of enemies in combat or capital punishment, and later evolving into a hyperbole for extreme anger or vitriolic criticism.
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mettre en pièces
Transliteration: mɛtʁ ɑ̃ pjɛs
"La foule furieuse menaçait de le mettre en pièces."
in der Luft zerreißen
Transliteration: ɪn deːɐ lʊft t͡sɛɐ̯ˈʁaɪ̯sn̩
"Die Medien werden den Politiker nach diesem Skandal in der Luft zerreißen."
fare a pezzi
Transliteration: ˈfaːre a ˈpettsi
"I critici hanno fatto a pezzi il suo ultimo film."
hacer pedazos
Transliteration: aˈseɾ peˈðasos
"Los críticos hicieron pedazos la nueva obra de teatro."
fazer em pedaços
Transliteration: faˈzeɾ ẽ peˈdasus
"A imprensa vai fazer o atleta em pedaços após essa derrota."
पुर्जे-पुर्जे उड़ाना
Transliteration: purje-purje udana
"आलोचकों ने उसकी नई किताब के पुर्जे-पुर्जे उड़ा दिए।"
肢解
Transliteration: zhī jiě
"评论家们对这部新电影进行了严厉的批判，将其批得体无完肤。"
갈갈이 찢다
Transliteration: galgari jjitda
"비평가들은 그의 신작 소설을 갈갈이 찢어 놓았다."
八つ裂きにする
Transliteration: やつざきにする
"怒った群衆は裏切り者を八つ裂きにする勢いだった。"
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