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布袋里老鸦 — “A crow in a cloth bag”

布袋里老鸦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Figuratively describes someone or something that is technically alive but appears lifeless, dull, or inactive, as if dead”. Literally, “a crow in a cloth bag”.

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布袋里老鸦 Pronunciation and Pinyin

布袋里老鸦 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
布
bù5cloth; announce; arrange
袋
dài11bag, sack, pouch
里
lǐ7inside, village, unit of length
老
lǎo6old, aged, experienced
鸦
yā9crow or raven

Example Sentence with 布袋里老鸦

他自从失去工作后,整日无精打采,像个布袋里老鸦
Ever since he lost his job, he has been listless all day, like a crow in a cloth bag.

Idioms Related to 布袋里老鸦

Synonyms of 布袋里老鸦

  • lóng笼zhōng中zhī之niǎo鸟bird in a cage

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wéi韦dài带commoner scholars
  • bù布yī衣qián黔shǒu首common people

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Questions about 布袋里老鸦

What does 布袋里老鸦 mean?

布袋里老鸦 (bù dài lǐ lǎo yā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Figuratively describes someone or something that is technically alive but appears lifeless, dull, or inactive, as if dead”.

How do you pronounce 布袋里老鸦?

布袋里老鸦 is pronounced bù dài lǐ lǎo yā in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 布袋里老鸦 literally mean?

Literally, 布袋里老鸦 means “a crow in a cloth bag”. It is used to mean “Figuratively describes someone or something that is technically alive but appears lifeless, dull, or inactive, as if dead”.

What is the Chinese definition of 布袋里老鸦?

比喻虽然活着,但象死了一样。

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