遍体鳞伤 (biàn tǐ lín shāng) — covered in bruises and injuries all over one's body; beaten black and blue
Definition
A vivid chengyu meaning 'covered in bruises and wounds all over the body,' like fish scales covering a fish. Stronger than just 'hurt' — emphasizes being battered or beaten badly.
idiom
covered in bruises and injuries all over one's bodybeaten black and blue
Examples
- 遍体鳞伤。Tā bèi yì qún dǎi tú dǎ dé biàn tǐ lín shāng.He was beaten black and blue by a gang of thugs.
- ，遍体鳞伤。Chē huò zhī hòu, tā biàn tǐ lín shāng dì bèi sòng jìn le yī yuàn.After the car accident, he was sent to the hospital covered in injuries.
- ，遍体鳞伤。Cóng xuán yá shàng shuāi xià lái, tā yǐ jīng shì biàn tǐ lín shāng le.After falling off the cliff, he was already covered in wounds all over.
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