千补百衲 — “A thousand patches, a hundred mends”
千补百衲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes clothes that are extremely worn out and have been patched countless times, often indicating poverty or prolonged use”. Literally, “A thousand patches, a hundred mends”.
千补百衲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
千补百衲 Character Breakdown
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- qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
- qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
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Open the tool →Questions about 千补百衲
What does 千补百衲 mean?
千补百衲 (qiān bǔ bǎi nà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes clothes that are extremely worn out and have been patched countless times, often indicating poverty or prolonged use”.
How do you pronounce 千补百衲?
千补百衲 is pronounced qiān bǔ bǎi nà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 千补百衲 literally mean?
Literally, 千补百衲 means “a thousand patches, a hundred mends”. It is used to mean “describes clothes that are extremely worn out and have been patched countless times, often indicating poverty or prolonged use”.
What is the Chinese definition of 千补百衲?
形容衣服很破，补了又补。