布衣黔首 — “Common people”
布衣黔首 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Common people”. Ordinary citizens; the masses. Literally, “plain cloth and black heads”.
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过去，许多生活中的实用技艺都源于布衣黔首的智慧。
In the past, many practical skills in daily life originated from the wisdom of common folk.
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- 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wéi韦dài带commoner scholars
- bù布dài袋lǐ里lǎo老yā鸦alive but lifeless
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What does 布衣黔首 mean?
布衣黔首 (bù yī qián shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Common people”.
How do you pronounce 布衣黔首?
布衣黔首 is pronounced bù yī qián shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 布衣黔首 literally mean?
Literally, 布衣黔首 means “plain cloth and black heads”. It is used to mean “Common people”.
What is the Chinese definition of 布衣黔首?
布衣：封建时代平民的别称；黔首：战国及秦代对人民的称谓。古代指一般百姓。