劈头盖脸 in English pi1 tou2 gai4 lian3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) splitting the head and covering the face (idiomatic expression); metaphorically pelting (with rain and so on)
  • showering down

Simplified Characters

劈 头 盖 脸

Traditional Characters

劈 頭 蓋 臉

Pinyin

pi1 tou2 gai4 lian3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

劈pi1to hack 头tou2head 盖gai4surname Ge 脸lian3face