被褐怀珠 — “To be dressed in humble attire but possess great talent or wisdom”
被褐怀珠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dressed in humble attire but possess great talent or wisdom”. Signifying a person of modest background with exceptional abilities. Literally, “Dressed in coarse cloth, carrying a pearl”.
被褐怀珠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
被褐怀珠 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 被
- 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 被褐怀珠 mean?
被褐怀珠 (pī hè huái zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be dressed in humble attire but possess great talent or wisdom”.
How do you pronounce 被褐怀珠?
被褐怀珠 is pronounced pī hè huái zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 被褐怀珠 literally mean?
Literally, 被褐怀珠 means “Dressed in coarse cloth, carrying a pearl”. It is used to mean “to be dressed in humble attire but possess great talent or wisdom”.
What is the Chinese definition of 被褐怀珠?
身穿粗布衣服而怀抱宝珠。比喻虽是贫寒出身，但有真才实学。