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囚首垢面
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囚首垢面 — “To have disheveled hair and a dirty face”

囚首垢面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have disheveled hair and a dirty face”. To be unkempt and slovenly in appearance. Literally, “Prisoner's head, dirty face”.

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囚首垢面 Pronunciation and Pinyin

囚首垢面 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
囚
qiú5to imprison or a prisoner
首
shǒu9head, first, leader
垢
gòu9dirt, filth, grime
面
miàn9face, surface, side, flour, noodles

Example Sentence with 囚首垢面

他最近忙于一项重要的研究项目,经常在实验室里待到深夜,搞得囚首垢面,完全顾不上个人形象了。
He has been busy with an important research project recently, often staying in the lab until late at night, looking utterly disheveled and dirty, completely neglecting his personal appearance.

Idioms Related to 囚首垢面

Synonyms of 囚首垢面

  • bù不xiū修biān边fú幅unkempt in dress and manner
  • qiú囚shǒu首sàng丧miàn面dishevelled and sorrowful

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Questions about 囚首垢面

What does 囚首垢面 mean?

囚首垢面 (qiú shǒu gòu miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have disheveled hair and a dirty face”.

How do you pronounce 囚首垢面?

囚首垢面 is pronounced qiú shǒu gòu miàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 囚首垢面 literally mean?

Literally, 囚首垢面 means “Prisoner's head, dirty face”. It is used to mean “to have disheveled hair and a dirty face”.

What is the Chinese definition of 囚首垢面?

象监狱里的犯人,好久没有理发和洗脸。形容不注意清洁、修饰。

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