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椎髻布衣 — “Refers to a woman dressed in plain”

椎髻布衣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a woman dressed in plain”. Unadorned clothing and a simple bun, symbolizing modesty or a humble lifestyle. Literally, “bun hairstyle and cloth clothes”.

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椎髻布衣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

椎髻布衣 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
椎
zhuī12vertebra, hammer, strike
髻
jì16hair bun
布
bù5cloth; announce; arrange
衣
yī6clothes or covering

Example Sentence with 椎髻布衣

她虽然出身名门,却总是保持着椎髻布衣的打扮,丝毫没有骄奢之气
Although she came from a prominent family, she always maintained a simple attire, showing no signs of extravagance.

Idioms Related to 椎髻布衣

More idioms starting with 椎

  • chuí椎mái埋tú屠gǒu狗Engaging in wicked and lowly deeds
  • chuí椎mái埋gǒu狗qiè窃rob and steal, live a life of crime
  • chuí椎mái埋chuān穿jué掘commit murder and grave robbing
  • chuí椎tiān天qiǎng抢dì地wail and beat one's breast in sorrow
  • chuí椎xīn心ǒu呕xuè血feel extreme agonizing grief
  • chuí椎xīn心qì泣xuè血overwhelmed with profound grief
  • chuí椎xīn心dùn顿zú足to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet
  • chuí椎xīn心yǐn饮qì泣grieve heartbrokenly and weep uncontrollably
  • chuí椎pāi拍wàn輐duàn断adapt subtly and seamlessly
  • chuí椎niú牛fā发zhǒng冢commit heinous crimes
  • chuí椎niú牛shà歃xuè血swear an oath by sacrificing an ox
  • chuí椎niú牛xiǎng飨shì士feast soldiers with a slaughtered ox

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Questions about 椎髻布衣

What does 椎髻布衣 mean?

椎髻布衣 (zhuī jì bù yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a woman dressed in plain”.

How do you pronounce 椎髻布衣?

椎髻布衣 is pronounced zhuī jì bù yī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 椎髻布衣 literally mean?

Literally, 椎髻布衣 means “bun hairstyle and cloth clothes”. It is used to mean “refers to a woman dressed in plain”.

What is the Chinese definition of 椎髻布衣?

椎形发髻,布制衣服。指妇女朴素的服饰。

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