鹑衣鹄面 — “In rags and tatters with a gaunt face”
鹑衣鹄面 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in rags and tatters with a gaunt face”. Looking poverty-stricken and haggard. Literally, “quail's clothes and swan's face”.
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鹑衣鹄面 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他离家多年后，再次回来时已是鹑衣鹄面，令人心酸
When he returned many years after leaving home, he was already in rags and tatters with a gaunt face, which was heartbreaking.
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What does 鹑衣鹄面 mean?
鹑衣鹄面 (chún yī gǔ miàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in rags and tatters with a gaunt face”.
How do you pronounce 鹑衣鹄面?
鹑衣鹄面 is pronounced chún yī gǔ miàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹑衣鹄面 literally mean?
Literally, 鹑衣鹄面 means “quail's clothes and swan's face”. It is used to mean “in rags and tatters with a gaunt face”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹑衣鹄面?
破烂的衣服，瘦削的面形。形容穷苦落魄之状。