衣不遮体 — “Dressed in rags”
衣不遮体 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dressed in rags”. Barely clothed (due to extreme poverty). Literally, “clothes not cover body”.
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衣不遮体 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 衣yī
- 不bù
- 遮zhē
- 体tǐ
衣不遮体 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 衣不遮体
他因家境贫寒，常常衣不遮体，令人看了心生怜悯。
Due to his impoverished family background, he was often barely clothed, which evoked pity in those who saw him.
Idioms Related to 衣不遮体
Synonyms of 衣不遮体
More idioms starting with 衣
- yī衣bù不jiān兼cǎi彩dressed in plain clothes
- yī衣bù不jiān兼cǎi采dressed simply and plainly
- yī衣bù不rú如xīn新，，rén人bù不rú如gù故New clothes are best, old friends are best
- yī衣bù不wán完cǎi采to dress simply and plainly
- yī衣bù不bù布tǐ体clothes too ragged to cover body
- yī衣bù不yè曳dì地dress simply and live modestly
- yī衣bù不jiě解dài带work tirelessly without rest
- yī衣bù不jiě解jié结work tirelessly without rest
- yī衣bù不zhòng重bó帛wear simple unlayered clothing
Questions about 衣不遮体
- What does 衣不遮体 mean?
- 衣不遮体 (yī bù zhē tǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “dressed in rags”.
- How do you pronounce 衣不遮体?
- 衣不遮体 is pronounced yī bù zhē tǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 衣不遮体 literally mean?
- Literally, 衣不遮体 means “clothes not cover body”. It is used to mean “dressed in rags”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 衣不遮体?
- 衣服破烂，连身子都遮盖不住。形容生活贫苦