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遗簪弊屦
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遗簪弊屦

遗簪弊屦 — “A metaphor for old possessions or past affections”

遗簪弊屦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for old possessions or past affections”. Things associated with past experiences. Literally, “Discarded hairpin and worn-out shoes”.

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遗簪弊屦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

遗簪弊屦 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
遗
yí12to leave behind or lose
簪
zān18hairpin or to wear a hairpin
弊
bì14malpractice or disadvantage
屦
jù15ancient humble footwear

Example Sentence with 遗簪弊屦

虽然他们已分手多年,但她偶尔还会想起当年那些遗簪弊屦般的往事。
Although they parted ways years ago, she occasionally still reminisces about those past events, akin to cherished but old possessions.

Idioms Related to 遗簪弊屦

Synonyms of 遗簪弊屦

  • yí遗zān簪zhuì坠jù屦Cherish old friendships and integrity
  • yí遗zān簪duò堕jù屦Cherish old friendships and memories
  • yí遗zān簪bì弊lǚ履discarded old possessions or past affections

More idioms starting with 遗

  • yí遗shì世wàng忘lěi累live in seclusion, detached from worldly concerns
  • yí遗shì世bá拔sú俗transcend worldly concerns
  • yí遗shì世dú独lì立live in seclusion, detached from the world
  • yí遗shì世jué绝sú俗renounce the world and live secluded
  • yí遗shì世yuè越sú俗transcend the mundane world
  • yí遗xiū休yú余liè烈enduring legacy of virtues and achievements
  • yí遗sú俗jué绝chén尘transcend worldly customs and live reclusive
  • yí遗huá华fǎn反zhì质abandon splendor, revert to plainness
  • yí遗míng名qù去lì利abandon fame and relinquish gain
  • yí遗shěn哂dà大fāng方make a fool of oneself before an expert
  • yí遗shēng声yú余jià价posthumous renown and legacy
  • yí遗shēng声zhuì坠xù绪a dying artistic or cultural tradition

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Questions about 遗簪弊屦

What does 遗簪弊屦 mean?

遗簪弊屦 (yí zān bì jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a metaphor for old possessions or past affections”.

How do you pronounce 遗簪弊屦?

遗簪弊屦 is pronounced yí zān bì jù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 遗簪弊屦 literally mean?

Literally, 遗簪弊屦 means “Discarded hairpin and worn-out shoes”. It is used to mean “a metaphor for old possessions or past affections”.

What is the Chinese definition of 遗簪弊屦?

比喻旧物或故情。同“遗簪坠屦”。

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