leather bag; derogatory metaphor for the physical body
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
leather bag; sack made of hide
Originally refers to a practical container made of animal skin.
Liè猎
rén人
bēi背
zhe着
pí皮
náng囊
zhuāng装
shuǐ水
hé和
gān干
liáng粮
。
The hunter carried a leather bag containing water and provisions.
noun
derogatory metaphor for the human body
derogatoryUsed to deprecate the physical form, implying worthlessness, mortality, or lack of spiritual substance. Often appears in classical or philosophical contexts.
Tā他
bú不
guò过
shì是
kōng空
yǒu有
yī一
fù副
chòu臭
pí皮
náng囊
bà罢
le了
。
He is nothing more than a foul sack of skin.
Bǎi百
nián年
zhī之
hòu后
，
zhè这
shēn身
pí皮
náng囊
zhōng终
jiāng将
huà化
wéi为
chén尘
tǔ土
。
A hundred years from now, this physical body will ultimately turn to dust.
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Tā他
kàn看
sì似
guāng光
xiān鲜
，
shí实
zé则
pí皮
náng囊
lǐ里
zhuāng装
mǎn满
le了
bēi卑
liè劣
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
。
He appears glamorous on the outside, but his body is actually filled with despicable thoughts.