被绣之牺 — “An embroidered sacrificial animal”
被绣之牺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person who achieves fame and fortune but whose life or well-being is ultimately sacrificed, often for the benefit of others, implying a tragic or unfulfilled end despite outward splendor”. Literally, “An embroidered sacrificial animal”.
被绣之牺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- bèi被fā发yáng佯kuáng狂feign madness by disheveling hair
- bèi被fā发rù入shān山retreat to the mountains and live as a hermit
- pī被fà发zuǒ左rèn衽adopting foreign customs
- bèi被fā发tú徒xiǎn跣disheveled hair and barefoot in extreme grief
- bèi被fā发yīng撄guān冠disheveled from frantic haste
- pī被fà发wén文shēn身uncivilized customs
- bèi被fā发yáng洋kuáng狂feign madness with disheveled hair
- pī被fà发yīng缨guàn冠rush to aid, disheveled
- bèi被fā发xiáng详kuáng狂feign madness with disheveled hair
- bèi被fā发xiǎn跣zú足disheveled hair and bare feet
- bèi被fā发yáng阳kuáng狂dishevel hair and feign madness
- bèi被fā发fù附yīng膺dishevel hair and beat chest in grief
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What does 被绣之牺 mean?
被绣之牺 (bèi xiù zhī xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person who achieves fame and fortune but whose life or well-being is ultimately sacrificed, often for the benefit of others, implying a tragic or unfulfilled end despite outward splendor”.
How do you pronounce 被绣之牺?
被绣之牺 is pronounced bèi xiù zhī xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 被绣之牺 literally mean?
Literally, 被绣之牺 means “an embroidered sacrificial animal”. It is used to mean “a person who achieves fame and fortune but whose life or well-being is ultimately sacrificed, often for the benefit of others, implying a tragic or unfulfilled end despite outward splendor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 被绣之牺?
被：通“披”；牺：祭祀用的牲畜。披着锦绣的牲牛。比喻求得功名利禄而不能全余生的人