拍案而起

pāi àn ér qǐ

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to slap the table and stand up (idiom); fig. at the end of one's tether
  2. 2. unable to take it any more

Child Words of 拍案而起

拍
pāi

to pat

而
ér

and

拍案
pāi àn

lit. to slap the table (in amazement, praise, anger, resentment etc)

案
àn

(legal) case