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布衣芒屩
布衣芒屩
布衣芒屩

布衣芒屩 — “Refers to common people or those of humble origins”

布衣芒屩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to common people or those of humble origins”. Characterized by simple attire like coarse cloth clothes and straw sandals. Literally, “coarse cloth and straw sandals”.

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布衣芒屩 Pronunciation and Pinyin

布衣芒屩 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
布
bù5cloth; announce; arrange
衣
yī6clothes or covering
芒
máng7sharp point, ray, or plant
屩juē—

Example Sentence with 布衣芒屩

虽然他现在功成名就,但依然保持着布衣芒屩时的淳朴。
Although he is successful now, he still retains the simplicity he had when he was dressed in coarse cloth and straw sandals.

Idioms Related to 布衣芒屩

Synonyms of 布衣芒屩

  • píng平mín民bǎi百xìng姓ordinary common people

Antonyms of 布衣芒屩

  • dá达guān官guì贵rén人high-ranking officials and influential dignitaries

More idioms starting with 布

  • bù布tiān天gài盖dì地extremely numerous and widespread
  • bù布fān帆wú无yàng恙safe and smooth journey
  • bù布bó帛shū菽sù粟daily necessities
  • bù布dé德shī施ēn恩Spread virtue and bestow kindness
  • bù布yī衣zhī之jiāo交friends from humble beginnings
  • bù布yī衣shū疏shí食live a frugal and unpretentious life
  • bù布yī衣lì粝shí食live a simple and frugal life
  • bù布yī衣shū蔬shí食live a simple and frugal life
  • bù布yī衣xióng雄shì世commoner who becomes a hero
  • bù布yī衣wéi韦dài带commoner scholars
  • bù布yī衣qián黔shǒu首common people
  • bù布dài袋lǐ里lǎo老yā鸦alive but lifeless

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Questions about 布衣芒屩

What does 布衣芒屩 mean?

布衣芒屩 (bù yī máng juē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to common people or those of humble origins”.

How do you pronounce 布衣芒屩?

布衣芒屩 is pronounced bù yī máng juē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 布衣芒屩 literally mean?

Literally, 布衣芒屩 means “coarse cloth and straw sandals”. It is used to mean “refers to common people or those of humble origins”.

What is the Chinese definition of 布衣芒屩?

布衣:麻布衣服;芒屩:草鞋。穿布衣和草鞋。指平民百姓

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