鼻青眼肿 black and blue
Explanation
形容脸部受伤严重，鼻子发青，眼睛肿胀。也比喻遭受重大打击或挫折，处境狼狈。
Describes severe facial injuries, with a bruised nose and swollen eyes. It is also used figuratively to describe suffering a major blow or setback, and being in a difficult situation.
Origin Story
话说张三和李四因口角发生争执，最终大打出手。一番激烈的搏斗之后，张三惨败，鼻青眼肿，狼狈不堪。他捂着疼痛的脸，默默地离开了，留下李四在原地沾沾自喜。这场争斗也让他明白，逞强斗狠不是解决问题的办法，唯有冷静和克制才能避免冲突，才能避免让自己鼻青眼肿地落荒而逃。
It is said that Zhang San and Li Si got into an argument that ended in a fight. After a fierce struggle, Zhang San was badly defeated, his face bruised and swollen. Covering his aching face, he silently left, leaving Li Si gloating on the spot. This fight taught him that showing off strength and aggression isn't the way to solve problems, only calmness and restraint can avoid conflicts and prevent him from running away in disgrace with a black eye and swollen face.
Usage
多用于描写人物遭受打击或挫折后的狼狈相，或用来比喻事情的严重后果。
Mostly used to describe a person's miserable appearance after suffering a blow or setback, or to illustrate the serious consequences of something.
Examples
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他被揍得鼻青眼肿，毫无还手之力。
ta bei zou de bi qing yan zhong, hao wu huan shou zhi li. na ci shi bai rang ta bi qing yan zhong, yan mian jin shi
He was beaten black and blue, completely defenseless.
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那次失败让他鼻青眼肿，颜面尽失。
That failure left him black and blue, humiliated.