四面楚歌 in English si4 mian4 Chu3 ge1 Meaning

Meanings

• literally (word for word) on all sides, the songs of Chu (idiomatic expression)
• metaphorically surrounded by enemies, isolated and without help

Pinyin

si4 mian4 Chu3 ge1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

四si4four 面mian4face 楚chu3surname Chu 歌ge1song