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袒胸露背
袒胸露背
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袒胸露背

袒胸露背 — “To be scantily dressed, exposing one's chest and back”

袒胸露背 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scantily dressed, exposing one's chest and back”. To wear revealing clothing that shows a lot of skin. Literally, “bare chest and exposed back”.

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袒胸露背 Pronunciation and Pinyin

袒胸露背 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
袒
tǎn10bare upper body or favor
胸
xiōng10chest, mind, aspirations
露
lù21dew, reveal, expose
背
bèi9back, carry, recite, violate

Example Sentence with 袒胸露背

在炎热的夏天,一些年轻人喜欢袒胸露背地走在沙滩上。
In the hot summer, some young people enjoy walking on the beach with their chests bare and backs exposed.

Idioms Related to 袒胸露背

Synonyms of 袒胸露背

  • tǎn袒xiōng胸lù露bì臂bare chest and arms

More idioms starting with 袒

  • tǎn袒bì臂huī挥quán拳roll up sleeves, brandish fists
  • tǎn袒xī裼luǒ裸chéng裎strip naked in public

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What does 袒胸露背 mean?

袒胸露背 (tǎn xiōng lù bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be scantily dressed, exposing one's chest and back”.

How do you pronounce 袒胸露背?

袒胸露背 is pronounced tǎn xiōng lù bèi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 袒胸露背 literally mean?

Literally, 袒胸露背 means “bare chest and exposed back”. It is used to mean “to be scantily dressed, exposing one's chest and back”.

What is the Chinese definition of 袒胸露背?

敞开上衣,露出胳膊。

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