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布袜青鞋

布袜青鞋 — “Plain cloth socks and blue shoes”

布袜青鞋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Plain cloth socks and blue shoes”. Refers to simple, rustic attire, often symbolizing the unadorned life of a recluse or hermit. Literally, “cloth socks and blue shoes”.

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布袜青鞋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

布袜青鞋 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
布
bù5cloth; announce; arrange
袜
wà10socks or stockings
青
qīng8green, blue, or young
鞋
xié15foot covering for walking

Example Sentence with 布袜青鞋

他厌倦了尘世的喧嚣,宁愿过着布袜青鞋的田园生活。
He grew tired of the hustle and bustle of the mundane world, preferring to live a rustic, reclusive life in simple attire.

Idioms Related to 布袜青鞋

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 布袜青鞋

What does 布袜青鞋 mean?

布袜青鞋 (bù wà qīng xié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Plain cloth socks and blue shoes”.

How do you pronounce 布袜青鞋?

布袜青鞋 is pronounced bù wà qīng xié in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 布袜青鞋 literally mean?

Literally, 布袜青鞋 means “cloth socks and blue shoes”. It is used to mean “Plain cloth socks and blue shoes”.

What is the Chinese definition of 布袜青鞋?

原指平民的服装。旧时比喻隐士的生活。同“青鞋布袜”。

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