犀顶龟文 — “A traditionally noble and distinguished appearance”
犀顶龟文 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditionally noble and distinguished appearance”. Characterized by a prominent forehead (like a rhino's horn) and patterns on the soles of the feet (like a turtle's shell), believed to be auspicious physical traits. Literally, “Rhino-horn skull and turtle-shell patterns on feet”.
犀顶龟文 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 犀顶龟文 mean?
犀顶龟文 (xī dǐng guī wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a traditionally noble and distinguished appearance”.
How do you pronounce 犀顶龟文?
犀顶龟文 is pronounced xī dǐng guī wén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 犀顶龟文 literally mean?
Literally, 犀顶龟文 means “Rhino-horn skull and turtle-shell patterns on feet”. It is used to mean “a traditionally noble and distinguished appearance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 犀顶龟文?
头顶骨隆起如犀角，脚掌上有龟背纹。旧时所谓贵人之相。