披发文身 — “Describes an ancient custom”
披发文身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an ancient custom”. Particularly among certain historical southern Chinese groups, of having unbound hair and tattooed bodies. Literally, “unbound hair and tattooed body”.
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在一些历史文献中，远古部落的成员常以披发文身示人，以展现其独特的身份和对自然的崇拜。
In some historical documents, members of ancient tribes often presented themselves with unbound hair and tattooed bodies, to display their unique identity and reverence for nature.
Idioms Related to 披发文身
Synonyms of 披发文身
More idioms starting with 披
- pī披yún云jiàn见rì日find clarity after overcoming difficulties
- pī披yún云wù雾dǔ睹qīng青tiān天break through darkness to see light
- 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
- pī披xīn心lì沥xuè血exert utmost sincerity and dedication
- pī披xīn心xiāng相fù付open one's heart and trust completely
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Open the tool →Questions about 披发文身
What does 披发文身 mean?
披发文身 (pī fà wén shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes an ancient custom”.
How do you pronounce 披发文身?
披发文身 is pronounced pī fà wén shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 披发文身 literally mean?
Literally, 披发文身 means “unbound hair and tattooed body”. It is used to mean “describes an ancient custom”.
What is the Chinese definition of 披发文身?
古代吴越一带和某些南方民族的风俗。头发披散，身刺花纹。