断发文身 — “The ancient custom of cutting hair short and tattooing one's body”
断发文身 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the ancient custom of cutting hair short and tattooing one's body”. Often associated with specific ethnic groups or traditions. Literally, “Cut hair and tattoo body”.
断发文身 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 断
- duàn断hū乎bù不kě可Absolutely not allowed
- duàn断shì事yǐ以lǐ理judge matters by reason
- duàn断shì事rú如shén神make incredibly accurate judgments
- duàn断jǐng井tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated courtyard
- duàn断jué决rú如liú流make quick and decisive judgments
- duàn断fú凫xù续hè鹤go against natural laws
- duàn断guī圭suì碎bì璧precious literary fragments
- duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
- duàn断mò墨cán残chǔ楮incomplete ancient texts
- duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls
- duàn断bì壁cán残zhāng璋valuable despite being incomplete or damaged
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Open the tool →Questions about 断发文身
What does 断发文身 mean?
断发文身 (duàn fà wén shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the ancient custom of cutting hair short and tattooing one's body”.
How do you pronounce 断发文身?
断发文身 is pronounced duàn fà wén shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 断发文身 literally mean?
Literally, 断发文身 means “Cut hair and tattoo body”. It is used to mean “the ancient custom of cutting hair short and tattooing one's body”.
What is the Chinese definition of 断发文身?
剪短头发，身上刺着花纹。是古代某些民族的风俗。