轻裘缓带 — “Referring to a calm and composed demeanor”
轻裘缓带 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to a calm and composed demeanor”. Often associated with a relaxed and unhurried attitude, akin to someone comfortably dressed in light fur robes and loose sashes. Literally, “Light fur robes and loose sashes”.
轻裘缓带 Pronunciation and Pinyin
轻裘缓带 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 轻裘缓带
During the Western Jin Dynasty, Yang Hu, the Marquis of Juping, was appointed Commander of Military Affairs in Jingzhou and General of the South-Conquering Army.
However, he was well-known for his unusually relaxed and composed demeanor, even while performing his military duties. Instead of exhibiting the stern and rigorous bearing typical of a military general, he often appeared in light, warm fur robes and loose sashes, embodying the refined grace of a scholar.
His personal residence was not heavily guarded, and it was even said that he would occasionally delay military affairs to indulge in activities like hunting and drinking.
This idiom thus came to describe someone who is calm, collected, and acts with an unhurried grace, often implying a relaxed and confident attitude.
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Synonyms of 轻裘缓带
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- qīng轻shì世ào傲wù物scorn the world and be arrogant
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- qīng轻jǔ举wàng妄dòng动act rashly without careful consideration
- qīng轻jǔ举jué绝sú俗withdraw from society and live in seclusion
- qīng轻jǔ举yuǎn远yóu游withdraw from society and live in seclusion
- qīng轻shì事zhòng重bào报exaggerate a minor issue in a report
- qīng轻yú于hóng鸿máo毛utterly worthless or insignificant
- qīng轻wēi偎dī低bàng傍gently snuggling and leaning close
- qīng轻yáo傜bó薄fù赋lighten corvée and reduce taxes
- qīng轻dòng动gān干gē戈Rashly resort to military action
- qīng轻zú卒ruì锐bīng兵agile elite troops with sharp weapons
- qīng轻kǒu口bó薄shé舌speak carelessly or flippantly
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Open the tool →Questions about 轻裘缓带
What does 轻裘缓带 mean?
轻裘缓带 (qīng qiú huǎn dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “referring to a calm and composed demeanor”.
How do you pronounce 轻裘缓带?
轻裘缓带 is pronounced qīng qiú huǎn dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 轻裘缓带 literally mean?
Literally, 轻裘缓带 means “Light fur robes and loose sashes”. It is used to mean “referring to a calm and composed demeanor”.
Where does 轻裘缓带 come from?
轻裘缓带 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 轻裘缓带?
轻暖的皮袍，宽松的衣带。形容态度从容镇定。