







被发文身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with dishevelled hair and a tattooed body”. Refers to the ancient customs of certain regions, often implying an uncultivated or primitive way of life. Literally, “dishevelled hair and tattooed body”.

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Open the tool →被发文身 (pī fà wén shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with dishevelled hair and a tattooed body”.
被发文身 is pronounced pī fà wén shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 被发文身 means “dishevelled hair and tattooed body”. It is used to mean “with dishevelled hair and a tattooed body”.
被发:散发;文身:身上刺花纹。原指古代吴越一代的风俗。后也用以泛指未开化地带的风俗。