冬箑夏裘 — “To do something at the wrong time or in an inappropriate season”
冬箑夏裘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something at the wrong time or in an inappropriate season”. Out of season; ill-timed. Literally, “Winter fan, summer fur coat”.
冬箑夏裘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
冬箑夏裘 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 冬
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- dōng冬rì日kě可ài爱warm and approachable person
- dōng冬rì日xià夏yún云gentle and amiable demeanor
- dōng冬wēn温xià夏qìng凊filial piety, warm in winter and cool in summer
- dōng冬wēn温xià夏qīng清filial piety, warm in winter, cool in summer
- dōng冬hōng烘xiān先sheng生old-fashioned, pedantic, and obtuse scholar
- dōng冬hōng烘tóu头nǎo脑muddled and obtuse mind
- dōng冬hōng烘xué学jiū究muddle-headed, ignorant pedant
- dōng冬qiú裘xià夏gě葛fine seasonal clothing
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What does 冬箑夏裘 mean?
冬箑夏裘 (dōng shà xià qiú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do something at the wrong time or in an inappropriate season”.
How do you pronounce 冬箑夏裘?
冬箑夏裘 is pronounced dōng shà xià qiú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 冬箑夏裘 literally mean?
Literally, 冬箑夏裘 means “Winter fan, summer fur coat”. It is used to mean “to do something at the wrong time or in an inappropriate season”.
What is the Chinese definition of 冬箑夏裘?
比喻不合时宜。