披麻戴孝 — “To wear sackcloth and white mourning attire”
披麻戴孝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wear sackcloth and white mourning attire”. Typically by descendants for a deceased elder, as a traditional sign of deep sorrow and respect. Literally, “wear sackcloth and don white mourning”.
披麻戴孝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
披麻戴孝 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 披麻戴孝
What does 披麻戴孝 mean?
披麻戴孝 (pī má dài xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wear sackcloth and white mourning attire”.
How do you pronounce 披麻戴孝?
披麻戴孝 is pronounced pī má dài xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 披麻戴孝 literally mean?
Literally, 披麻戴孝 means “wear sackcloth and don white mourning”. It is used to mean “to wear sackcloth and white mourning attire”.
What is the Chinese definition of 披麻戴孝?
指长辈去世，子孙身披麻布服，头上戴白，表示哀悼。