襟裾马牛 — “Describes a person who is ignorant and lacking in intellect”
襟裾马牛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person who is ignorant and lacking in intellect”. Metaphorically like animals dressed in human clothes, emphasizing their lack of true understanding or cultivation despite outward appearance. Literally, “horses and cattle in human attire”.
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What does 襟裾马牛 mean?
襟裾马牛 (jīn jū mǎ niú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person who is ignorant and lacking in intellect”.
How do you pronounce 襟裾马牛?
襟裾马牛 is pronounced jīn jū mǎ niú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 襟裾马牛 literally mean?
Literally, 襟裾马牛 means “horses and cattle in human attire”. It is used to mean “describes a person who is ignorant and lacking in intellect”.
What is the Chinese definition of 襟裾马牛?
像马牛穿上人的衣服。比喻没有头脑和无知。