贼皮贼骨 — “Hardened and resistant to punishment”
贼皮贼骨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hardened and resistant to punishment”. Describes someone who is very cunning, experienced, and resilient in mischievous or illicit activities, akin to a seasoned rogue.
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贼皮贼骨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
贼皮贼骨 Character Breakdown
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他从小就调皮捣蛋，挨了多少次训斥也无济于事，真是贼皮贼骨。
He has been naughty and mischievous since childhood, and countless scoldings have been of no avail; he is truly hardened and resilient to consequences.
Idioms Related to 贼皮贼骨
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- zéi贼tóu头shǔ鼠nǎo脑shifty and sneaky
- zéi贼zi子luàn乱chén臣wicked and rebellious individuals
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What does 贼皮贼骨 mean?
贼皮贼骨 (zéi pí zéi gǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hardened and resistant to punishment”.
How do you pronounce 贼皮贼骨?
贼皮贼骨 is pronounced zéi pí zéi gǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 贼皮贼骨?
指贼人肉体久受责罚，耐受性强。形容作贼已十分老练