披缁削发 — “To become a monk or nun”
披缁削发 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a monk or nun”. To take monastic vows. Literally, “Don black robes and shave hair”.
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披缁削发 Pronunciation and Pinyin
披缁削发 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 披缁削发
他看破红尘，决定披缁削发，了此一生。
He became disillusioned with worldly affairs and decided to shave his head and don monastic robes, dedicating the rest of his life to spiritual practice.
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Synonyms of 披缁削发
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- pī披fà发rù入shān山retreat from society to live in seclusion
- pī披fà发zuǒ左rèn衽cultural disruption or foreign ways
- pī披fà发wén文shēn身unbound hair and tattooed body
- pī披fā发yīng缨guàn冠rush to aid without proper dress
- pī披gǔ古tōng通jīn今profoundly knowledgeable about history
- pī披jiān坚zhí执ruì锐clad in armor and armed for battle
- pī披tóu头sàn散fà发with dishevelled hair
- pī披tóu头gài盖nǎo脑fiercely overwhelming blows or criticism
- pī披tóu头xiǎn跣zú足disheveled hair and bare feet
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Open the tool →Questions about 披缁削发
What does 披缁削发 mean?
披缁削发 (pī zī xuē fà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become a monk or nun”.
How do you pronounce 披缁削发?
披缁削发 is pronounced pī zī xuē fà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 披缁削发 literally mean?
Literally, 披缁削发 means “Don black robes and shave hair”. It is used to mean “to become a monk or nun”.
What is the Chinese definition of 披缁削发?
缁：黑色僧衣。剃去头发披上僧衣。指出家为僧尼