角巾素服 — “Wearing simple, unadorned clothing”
角巾素服 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Wearing simple, unadorned clothing”. In plain attire, often signifying reclusion, a simple lifestyle, or mourning. Literally, “Horned headscarf and plain clothes”.
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角巾素服 Pronunciation and Pinyin
角巾素服 Character Breakdown
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他辞官归隐后，便角巾素服，耕读于乡间，过着悠然自得的生活。
After he resigned from his official post and retreated to reclusion, he donned a simple headscarf and plain clothes, farming and studying in the countryside, living a life of leisure and contentment.
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What does 角巾素服 mean?
角巾素服 (jiǎo jīn sù fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Wearing simple, unadorned clothing”.
How do you pronounce 角巾素服?
角巾素服 is pronounced jiǎo jīn sù fú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 角巾素服 literally mean?
Literally, 角巾素服 means “Horned headscarf and plain clothes”. It is used to mean “Wearing simple, unadorned clothing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 角巾素服?
角巾：古代隐士的有棱形的头巾。泛指便服。