反裘负刍 — “To wear a fur coat inside out and carry firewood on one's back”
反裘负刍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone in extreme poverty and hardship, often seen doing manual labor; also used to metaphorically describe someone foolish, ignorant of priorities or proper order”. Literally, “To wear a fur coat inside out and carry firewood on one's back”.
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What does 反裘负刍 mean?
反裘负刍 (fǎn qiú fù chú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe someone in extreme poverty and hardship, often seen doing manual labor; also used to metaphorically describe someone foolish, ignorant of priorities or proper order”.
How do you pronounce 反裘负刍?
反裘负刍 is pronounced fǎn qiú fù chú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 反裘负刍 literally mean?
Literally, 反裘负刍 means “to wear a fur coat inside out and carry firewood on one's back”. It is used to mean “to describe someone in extreme poverty and hardship, often seen doing manual labor; also used to metaphorically describe someone foolish, ignorant of priorities or proper order”.
What is the Chinese definition of 反裘负刍?
反裘：反穿皮衣；负：背；刍：柴草。反穿皮袄背柴。形容贫穷劳苦。也比喻为人愚昧，不知本末。