裙布荆钗 — “To describe humble and poor circumstances”
裙布荆钗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe humble and poor circumstances”. Often referring to a woman's simple attire due to poverty. Literally, “coarse skirt and thorn hairpin”.
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她虽然出身贫寒，过着裙布荆钗的生活，却从未放弃对美好的未来的追求。
Although she came from a humble background, living a life of coarse clothes and simple adornments, she never gave up her pursuit of a better future.
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What does 裙布荆钗 mean?
裙布荆钗 (qún bù jīng chāi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe humble and poor circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 裙布荆钗?
裙布荆钗 is pronounced qún bù jīng chāi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 裙布荆钗 literally mean?
Literally, 裙布荆钗 means “coarse skirt and thorn hairpin”. It is used to mean “to describe humble and poor circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 裙布荆钗?
以布作裙，以荆代钗。比喻贫困。同“钗荆裙布”。