短褐穿结 — “Dressed in ragged clothes”
短褐穿结 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dressed in ragged clothes”. Shabbily dressed. Literally, “short coarse garment, worn and knotted”.
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短褐穿结 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短褐穿结 Character Breakdown
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他虽然生活清贫，常常短褐穿结，但言行举止依然文雅有礼。
Although he led a simple life and was often shabbily dressed, his words and actions remained refined and courteous.
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What does 短褐穿结 mean?
短褐穿结 (duǎn hè chuān jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dressed in ragged clothes”.
How do you pronounce 短褐穿结?
短褐穿结 is pronounced duǎn hè chuān jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短褐穿结 literally mean?
Literally, 短褐穿结 means “short coarse garment, worn and knotted”. It is used to mean “dressed in ragged clothes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短褐穿结?
短褐：粗布短衣；穿：破；结：打结。形容衣衫褴褛。