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青衣乌帽 — “The plain clothes of ordinary people”

青衣乌帽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the plain clothes of ordinary people”. Refers to the attire of commoners, typically dark clothing and a black cap. Literally, “dark clothes and black cap”.

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青衣乌帽 Pronunciation and Pinyin

青衣乌帽 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
青
qīng8green, blue, or young
衣
yī6clothes or covering
乌
wū4crow, black, nothing, alas
帽
mào12hat or cap

Example Sentence with 青衣乌帽

他厌倦了都市的喧嚣,回到乡下过着青衣乌帽的简朴生活。
Tired of the urban bustle, he returned to the countryside, living a simple life in plain clothes like an ordinary person.

Idioms Related to 青衣乌帽

Synonyms of 青衣乌帽

  • qīng青xié鞋bù布wà袜simple life of a recluse

More idioms starting with 青

  • qīng青sī丝bái白mǎ马rebels or insurgents
  • qīng青yún云wàn万lǐ里Boundless and brilliant future
  • qīng青yún云dé得yì意achieve great career success
  • qīng青yún云dé得lù路have a smooth and successful career path
  • qīng青yún云dú独bù步unrivaled in one's field
  • qīng青yún云zhí直shàng上rapidly rise in position
  • qīng青chū出yú于lán蓝The student surpasses the teacher
  • qīng青chū出yú于lán蓝ér而shèng胜yú于lán蓝The student surpasses the teacher
  • qīng青kǒu口bái白shé舌speak carelessly and offensively
  • qīng青shǐ史chuán传míng名earn lasting fame in history
  • qīng青shǐ史chuí垂míng名achieve lasting fame in history
  • qīng青shǐ史biāo标míng名leave a glorious name in history

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Questions about 青衣乌帽

What does 青衣乌帽 mean?

青衣乌帽 (qīng yī wū mào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the plain clothes of ordinary people”.

How do you pronounce 青衣乌帽?

青衣乌帽 is pronounced qīng yī wū mào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 青衣乌帽 literally mean?

Literally, 青衣乌帽 means “dark clothes and black cap”. It is used to mean “the plain clothes of ordinary people”.

What is the Chinese definition of 青衣乌帽?

青衣:自汉以后即为卑贱者之服;乌帽:乌纱帽,本为官帽,隋唐以后流行于民间。平民的衣着

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