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赭衣塞路 — “The roads are blocked by people in prison uniforms”

赭衣塞路 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the roads are blocked by people in prison uniforms”. Signifies a rampant crime rate or a large number of lawbreakers. Literally, “Ochre-clad people block the road”.

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赭衣塞路 Pronunciation and Pinyin

赭衣塞路 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
赭
zhě15reddish-brown ochre pigment
衣
yī6clothes or covering
塞
sè13to block or plug
路
lù13road, path, way, route

Example Sentence with 赭衣塞路

那个时期,盗贼横行,民不聊生,真是赭衣塞路,令人心忧。
During that period, bandits ran rampant, and people struggled to make a living; truly, the roads were blocked by criminals, causing great distress.

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Synonyms of 赭衣塞路

  • zhě赭yī衣mǎn满dào道roads filled with prisoners

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What does 赭衣塞路 mean?

赭衣塞路 (zhě yī sè lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the roads are blocked by people in prison uniforms”.

How do you pronounce 赭衣塞路?

赭衣塞路 is pronounced zhě yī sè lù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 赭衣塞路 literally mean?

Literally, 赭衣塞路 means “Ochre-clad people block the road”. It is used to mean “the roads are blocked by people in prison uniforms”.

What is the Chinese definition of 赭衣塞路?

穿囚服的人挤满了道路。形容罪犯很多。

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