祝发披缁 — “To shave one's head and don a cassock”
祝发披缁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shave one's head and don a cassock”. To become a monk or nun; to renounce the secular world and embrace a monastic life. Literally, “shave hair and wear black robe”.
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祝发披缁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
祝发披缁 Character Breakdown
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她看破红尘，毅然祝发披缁，在寺庙中寻求内心的平静。
She became disillusioned with worldly affairs, resolutely shaved her head and donned a cassock, seeking inner peace in the temple.
Idioms Related to 祝发披缁
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- zhù祝shòu寿yán延nián年Wish a long and extended life
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- zhù祝gěng鲠zhù祝yē噎Wish the elderly to eat and drink comfortably
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Open the tool →Questions about 祝发披缁
What does 祝发披缁 mean?
祝发披缁 (zhù fà pī zī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to shave one's head and don a cassock”.
How do you pronounce 祝发披缁?
祝发披缁 is pronounced zhù fà pī zī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 祝发披缁 literally mean?
Literally, 祝发披缁 means “shave hair and wear black robe”. It is used to mean “to shave one's head and don a cassock”.
What is the Chinese definition of 祝发披缁?
祝发：剃去头发；缁：僧尼穿的衣袍。指削发出家为僧尼