披麻带索 — “To be in deep mourning”
披麻带索 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in deep mourning”. To wear sackcloth and other traditional mourning attire, signifying profound grief. Literally, “wear sackcloth and ropes”.
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披麻带索 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在那个年代，如果家中有人离世，晚辈们通常会披麻带索，以示对逝者的尊敬和哀悼。
In that era, if someone in the family passed away, the younger generations would typically wear sackcloth and ropes to show respect and mourning for the deceased.
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What does 披麻带索 mean?
披麻带索 (pī má dài suǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in deep mourning”.
How do you pronounce 披麻带索?
披麻带索 is pronounced pī má dài suǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 披麻带索 literally mean?
Literally, 披麻带索 means “wear sackcloth and ropes”. It is used to mean “to be in deep mourning”.
What is the Chinese definition of 披麻带索?
犹披麻带孝。指服重孝。