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青鞋布袜 — “Refers to the simple attire of common people”

青鞋布袜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the simple attire of common people”. Metaphorically describing the unadorned and secluded life of a hermit or recluse. Literally, “cloth shoes and socks”.

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青鞋布袜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

青鞋布袜 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
青
qīng8green, blue, or young
鞋
xié15foot covering for walking
布
bù5cloth; announce; arrange
袜
wà10socks or stockings

Example Sentence with 青鞋布袜

他厌倦了城市的喧嚣,选择过上青鞋布袜的生活,归隐田园
He grew weary of the city's hustle and bustle, opting for a simple, reclusive life, returning to the fields and gardens.

Idioms Related to 青鞋布袜

Synonyms of 青鞋布袜

  • qīng青yī衣wū乌mào帽commoner's attire

More idioms starting with 青

  • qīng青sī丝bái白mǎ马rebels or insurgents
  • qīng青yún云wàn万lǐ里Boundless and brilliant future
  • qīng青yún云dé得yì意achieve great career success
  • qīng青yún云dé得lù路have a smooth and successful career path
  • qīng青yún云dú独bù步unrivaled in one's field
  • qīng青yún云zhí直shàng上rapidly rise in position
  • qīng青chū出yú于lán蓝The student surpasses the teacher
  • qīng青chū出yú于lán蓝ér而shèng胜yú于lán蓝The student surpasses the teacher
  • qīng青kǒu口bái白shé舌speak carelessly and offensively
  • qīng青shǐ史chuán传míng名earn lasting fame in history
  • qīng青shǐ史chuí垂míng名achieve lasting fame in history
  • qīng青shǐ史biāo标míng名leave a glorious name in history

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Questions about 青鞋布袜

What does 青鞋布袜 mean?

青鞋布袜 (qīng xié bù wà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the simple attire of common people”.

How do you pronounce 青鞋布袜?

青鞋布袜 is pronounced qīng xié bù wà in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 青鞋布袜 literally mean?

Literally, 青鞋布袜 means “cloth shoes and socks”. It is used to mean “refers to the simple attire of common people”.

What is the Chinese definition of 青鞋布袜?

原指平民的服装。旧时比喻隐士的生活。

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