素衣化缁 — “White clothes turn black from dust”
素衣化缁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “White clothes turn black from dust”. Describes an extremely dusty or dirty environment. Literally, “White clothes turn into black clothes”.
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素衣化缁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
素衣化缁 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 素衣化缁
车间里堆满了货物，久未打扫，素衣化缁，可见尘土之厚
The workshop was packed with goods and hadn't been cleaned for ages; white clothes would turn black from the dust, indicating its thickness.
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Open the tool →Questions about 素衣化缁
What does 素衣化缁 mean?
素衣化缁 (sù yī huà zī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “White clothes turn black from dust”.
How do you pronounce 素衣化缁?
素衣化缁 is pronounced sù yī huà zī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 素衣化缁 literally mean?
Literally, 素衣化缁 means “White clothes turn into black clothes”. It is used to mean “White clothes turn black from dust”.
What is the Chinese definition of 素衣化缁?
缁：黑衣。因灰尘污染，白衣变成了黑衣。形容灰尘极多