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被发文身 — “With dishevelled hair and a tattooed body”

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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被发文身 Pronunciation and Pinyin

被发文身 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
被
pī11to be subjected to
发
fà5to issue, send, or develop
文
wén4written language and culture
身
shēn7body, person, life, self

Example Sentence with 被发文身

在遥远的过去,一些部落的人们过着被发文身的生活,以独特的方式表达他们的文化和对自然的敬畏。
In the distant past, people of some tribes lived with dishevelled hair and tattooed bodies, expressing their culture and reverence for nature in unique ways.

Idioms Related to 被发文身

Synonyms of 被发文身

  • pī披fà发wén文shēn身unbound hair and tattooed body

More idioms starting with 被

  • bèi被fā发yáng佯kuáng狂feign madness by disheveling hair
  • bèi被fā发rù入shān山retreat to the mountains and live as a hermit
  • pī被fà发zuǒ左rèn衽adopting foreign customs
  • bèi被fā发tú徒xiǎn跣disheveled hair and barefoot in extreme grief
  • bèi被fā发yīng撄guān冠disheveled from frantic haste
  • bèi被fā发yáng洋kuáng狂feign madness with disheveled hair
  • pī被fà发yīng缨guàn冠rush to aid, disheveled
  • bèi被fā发xiáng详kuáng狂feign madness with disheveled hair
  • bèi被fā发xiǎn跣zú足disheveled hair and bare feet
  • bèi被fā发yáng阳kuáng狂dishevel hair and feign madness
  • bèi被fā发fù附yīng膺dishevel hair and beat chest in grief
  • bèi被jiān坚zhí执ruì锐fully armed and ready for battle

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Questions about 被发文身

What does 被发文身 mean?

被发文身 (pī fà wén shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “with dishevelled hair and a tattooed body”.

How do you pronounce 被发文身?

被发文身 is pronounced pī fà wén shēn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 被发文身 literally mean?

Literally, 被发文身 means “dishevelled hair and tattooed body”. It is used to mean “with dishevelled hair and a tattooed body”.

What is the Chinese definition of 被发文身?

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。

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