如不胜衣 — “As if unable to bear the weight of clothing”
如不胜衣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frail and thin, appearing as if one cannot bear the weight of one's own clothes; also used to describe an extremely modest or retiring demeanor”. Literally, “as if unable to bear the weight of clothing”.
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What does 如不胜衣 mean?
如不胜衣 (rú bù shèng yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely frail and thin, appearing as if one cannot bear the weight of one's own clothes; also used to describe an extremely modest or retiring demeanor”.
How do you pronounce 如不胜衣?
如不胜衣 is pronounced rú bù shèng yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 如不胜衣 literally mean?
Literally, 如不胜衣 means “as if unable to bear the weight of clothing”. It is used to mean “to be extremely frail and thin, appearing as if one cannot bear the weight of one's own clothes; also used to describe an extremely modest or retiring demeanor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 如不胜衣?
胜：能承受，能承担。身体不能承受衣服的重量。形容身体瘦弱。也形容谦退的样子。