祝发文身 — “The custom of cutting hair short and tattooing the body”
祝发文身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the custom of cutting hair short and tattooing the body”. Referring to the traditional practices and attire of ethnic groups outside the central plains in ancient China. Literally, “Cut hair short and tattoo body”.
祝发文身 Pronunciation and Pinyin
祝发文身 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 祝发文身
What does 祝发文身 mean?
祝发文身 (zhù fā wén shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the custom of cutting hair short and tattooing the body”.
How do you pronounce 祝发文身?
祝发文身 is pronounced zhù fā wén shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 祝发文身 literally mean?
Literally, 祝发文身 means “Cut hair short and tattoo body”. It is used to mean “the custom of cutting hair short and tattooing the body”.
What is the Chinese definition of 祝发文身?
削短头发，刻画其身。指中原以外地区异族的风俗服制。