抱布贸丝 — “To carry cloth (as currency) to trade for silk”
抱布贸丝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carry cloth (as currency) to trade for silk”. Metaphorically, to engage in commerce or to approach a woman with romantic intentions. Literally, “Carry cloth, trade silk”.
抱布贸丝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
抱布贸丝 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 抱布贸丝
During the Spring and Autumn period, by the Qishui River in the State of Wei, there lived a beautiful maiden named Qigu. She fell in love with a young merchant. Although he missed their appointed time, they eventually married.
After their marriage, he went to the State of Zheng for business and never returned. Heartbroken, Qigu rode a carriage back to her hometown, singing, 'That simple fellow, carrying cloth to trade for silk. He didn't come to trade silk, but to conspire with me (to be with me).'
Idioms Related to 抱布贸丝
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- bào抱lìng令shǒu守lǜ律rigidly adhere to rules
- bào抱fó佛jiǎo脚make a hasty last-minute effort
- bào抱guān关jī击tuò柝hold a humble, lowly position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè籥Hold a humble gatekeeper position
- bào抱guān关zhí执yuè钥serve as a gatekeeper
- bào抱bīng冰gōng公shì事arduous unrewarding public service
- bào抱tóu头dà大kū哭weep bitterly and uncontrollably
- bào抱tóu头tòng痛kū哭weep bitterly in each other's arms
- bào抱tóu头suō缩xiàng项cower in fear
- bào抱tóu头shǔ鼠cuàn窜flee in a panic
- bào抱zǐ子nòng弄sūn孙enjoying old age with children and grandchildren
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Open the tool →Questions about 抱布贸丝
What does 抱布贸丝 mean?
抱布贸丝 (bào bù mào sī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carry cloth (as currency) to trade for silk”.
How do you pronounce 抱布贸丝?
抱布贸丝 is pronounced bào bù mào sī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 抱布贸丝 literally mean?
Literally, 抱布贸丝 means “Carry cloth, trade silk”. It is used to mean “to carry cloth (as currency) to trade for silk”.
Where does 抱布贸丝 come from?
抱布贸丝 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 抱布贸丝?
布：古代一种货币；贸：买卖。带了钱，来买丝。借指和女子接近。亦指进行商品交易。