破
釜
沉
舟
p
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f
ǔ
c
h
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n
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h
ō
u
Definitions
1. lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat
2. to burn one's boats
Components
破
pò
–
broken
釜
fǔ
–
kettle
沉
chén
–
to submerge
舟
zhōu
–
boat