鹑衣百结 — “Wearing tattered clothes”
鹑衣百结 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “wearing tattered clothes”. Dressed in rags. Literally, “quail-like clothes with a hundred patches”.
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鹑衣百结 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 鹑chún
- 衣yī
- 百bǎi
- 结jié
鹑衣百结 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 鹑衣百结
他多年来一直过着清贫的生活，所以总是鹑衣百结。
He has lived a simple and frugal life for many years, so he is always dressed in rags.
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Questions about 鹑衣百结
- What does 鹑衣百结 mean?
- 鹑衣百结 (chún yī bǎi jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “wearing tattered clothes”.
- How do you pronounce 鹑衣百结?
- 鹑衣百结 is pronounced chún yī bǎi jié in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 鹑衣百结 literally mean?
- Literally, 鹑衣百结 means “quail-like clothes with a hundred patches”. It is used to mean “wearing tattered clothes”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 鹑衣百结?
- 鹑：鹌鹑鸟；结：悬挂连缀。鹌鹑的尾巴短而秃，象打满补丁一样。形容衣服非常破烂。