马牛襟裾 — “Describes someone who”
马牛襟裾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who”. Despite appearing human, lacks proper etiquette, behaves rudely, and is considered an uncultured brute or a beast in human clothing. Literally, “Horse and ox in human attire”.
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马牛襟裾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
马牛襟裾 Character Breakdown
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他虽然穿着考究的西装，但言行粗俗，简直是马牛襟裾。
Although he wore an exquisite suit, his words and actions were crude, truly an uncultured brute.
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Open the tool →Questions about 马牛襟裾
What does 马牛襟裾 mean?
马牛襟裾 (mǎ niú jīn jū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes someone who”.
How do you pronounce 马牛襟裾?
马牛襟裾 is pronounced mǎ niú jīn jū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 马牛襟裾 literally mean?
Literally, 马牛襟裾 means “Horse and ox in human attire”. It is used to mean “describes someone who”.
What is the Chinese definition of 马牛襟裾?
襟、裾：泛指人的衣服。马、牛穿着人衣。比喻人不懂得礼节。也比喻衣冠禽兽。