妍皮不裹痴骨 — “Beautiful skin does not wrap foolish bones”
妍皮不裹痴骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beautiful exterior is always indicative of a clever or intelligent mind; beauty and wisdom often go hand in hand”. Literally, “Beautiful skin does not wrap foolish bones”.
妍皮不裹痴骨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 妍皮不裹痴骨
During the Jin Dynasty, Murong Chao, fearing that his uncles in the east might be used by the Yao clan, pretended to be a beggar. People from Former Qin looked down on him, but only Yao Shao recognized his potential and suggested to Yao Xing that he be given an official position.
When Yao Xing summoned him, Murong Chao intentionally concealed his talents. Yao Xing deeply despised him and told Yao Shao, "The ancient saying 'beautiful skin does not wrap foolish bones' (妍皮不裹痴骨) is not true in this case."
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What does 妍皮不裹痴骨 mean?
妍皮不裹痴骨 (yán pí bù guǒ chī gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a beautiful exterior is always indicative of a clever or intelligent mind; beauty and wisdom often go hand in hand”.
How do you pronounce 妍皮不裹痴骨?
妍皮不裹痴骨 is pronounced yán pí bù guǒ chī gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 妍皮不裹痴骨 literally mean?
Literally, 妍皮不裹痴骨 means “Beautiful skin does not wrap foolish bones”. It is used to mean “a beautiful exterior is always indicative of a clever or intelligent mind; beauty and wisdom often go hand in hand”.
Where does 妍皮不裹痴骨 come from?
妍皮不裹痴骨 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 妍皮不裹痴骨?
妍：美丽；痴：痴呆。美好的皮不包痴呆的骨头。比喻美好的外表定会有聪明的内心