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布衣韦带 — “Plain clothes and a leather belt”

布衣韦带 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unofficial scholars or intellectuals, typically living a simple life and not holding governmental positions; commoner-scholars”. Literally, “Plain clothes and a leather belt”.

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布衣韦带 Pronunciation and Pinyin

布衣韦带 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
布
bù5cloth; announce; arrange
衣
yī6clothes or covering
韦
wéi4tanned leather
带
dài9belt, carry, lead, or bring

Example Sentence with 布衣韦带

他虽然布衣韦带,却学识渊博,常常在私塾里为乡邻子弟传授知识。
Although he was a scholar in plain attire, he was profoundly learned, often teaching local children in his private school.

Idioms Related to 布衣韦带

Synonyms of 布衣韦带

  • bái白yī衣xiù秀shì士unaccomplished scholar

More idioms starting with 布

  • bù布tiān天gài盖dì地extremely numerous and widespread
  • bù布fān帆wú无yàng恙safe and smooth journey
  • bù布bó帛shū菽sù粟daily necessities
  • bù布dé德shī施ēn恩Spread virtue and bestow kindness
  • bù布yī衣zhī之jiāo交friends from humble beginnings
  • bù布yī衣shū疏shí食live a frugal and unpretentious life
  • bù布yī衣lì粝shí食live a simple and frugal life
  • bù布yī衣máng芒juē屩common people in simple attire
  • bù布yī衣shū蔬shí食live a simple and frugal life
  • bù布yī衣xióng雄shì世commoner who becomes a hero
  • bù布yī衣qián黔shǒu首common people
  • bù布dài袋lǐ里lǎo老yā鸦alive but lifeless

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Questions about 布衣韦带

What does 布衣韦带 mean?

布衣韦带 (bù yī wéi dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Unofficial scholars or intellectuals, typically living a simple life and not holding governmental positions; commoner-scholars”.

How do you pronounce 布衣韦带?

布衣韦带 is pronounced bù yī wéi dài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 布衣韦带 literally mean?

Literally, 布衣韦带 means “Plain clothes and a leather belt”. It is used to mean “Unofficial scholars or intellectuals, typically living a simple life and not holding governmental positions; commoner-scholars”.

What is the Chinese definition of 布衣韦带?

原是古代贫民的服装,后指没有做官的读书人。

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