短褐不完 — “Describes extreme poverty”
短褐不完 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes extreme poverty”. Characterized by worn-out and tattered coarse clothing. Literally, “Short coarse tunic incomplete”.
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短褐不完 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短褐不完 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 短褐不完
尽管生活困顿，他总是穿着短褐不完的衣服，却依然乐观面对
Despite his impoverished life, he always faced it optimistically, even though his coarse, short tunic was in tatters.
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Open the tool →Questions about 短褐不完
What does 短褐不完 mean?
短褐不完 (duǎn hè bù wán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes extreme poverty”.
How do you pronounce 短褐不完?
短褐不完 is pronounced duǎn hè bù wán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短褐不完 literally mean?
Literally, 短褐不完 means “Short coarse tunic incomplete”. It is used to mean “describes extreme poverty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短褐不完?
短褐：粗布短衣，古代贫贱者或僮竖之服；完：完整。粗布短衣还破旧不完整。形容生活贫苦，衣衫破烂。