What does 灰头草面 mean?

灰头草面 (huī tóu cǎo miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look dirty”.

How do you pronounce 灰头草面?

灰头草面 is pronounced huī tóu cǎo miàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 灰头草面 literally mean?

Literally, 灰头草面 means “Ashy head, grass-like face”. It is used to mean “to look dirty”.

What is the Chinese definition of 灰头草面?

佛教语，指菩萨为度化众生而随机应现各种混同凡俗的化身。也指面容污秽或讨了没趣懊丧的样子

灰头草面 — “To look dirty”

灰头草面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look dirty”. Disheveled, and dejected or crestfallen, often after an unpleasant experience or setback. Literally, “Ashy head, grass-like face”.

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灰头草面 Pronunciation and Pinyin

灰huī
头tóu
草cǎo
面miàn

灰头草面 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
灰	huī	6	ash, dust, or gray
头	tóu	5	head
草	cǎo	10	grass, straw, draft, rough
面	miàn	9	face, surface, side, flour, noodles

Example Sentence with 灰头草面

比赛失利后，队员们灰头草面地离开了赛场。

After losing the game, the team members left the venue looking dejected and crestfallen.

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Questions about 灰头草面

What does 灰头草面 mean?: 灰头草面 (huī tóu cǎo miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look dirty”.
How do you pronounce 灰头草面?: 灰头草面 is pronounced huī tóu cǎo miàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 灰头草面 literally mean?: Literally, 灰头草面 means “Ashy head, grass-like face”. It is used to mean “to look dirty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 灰头草面?: 佛教语，指菩萨为度化众生而随机应现各种混同凡俗的化身。也指面容污秽或讨了没趣懊丧的样子

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