


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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Open the tool →布衣芒屩 (bù yī máng juē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to common people or those of humble origins”.
布衣芒屩 is pronounced bù yī máng juē in Mandarin Chinese.
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”.
布衣:麻布衣服;芒屩:草鞋。穿布衣和草鞋。指平民百姓