loincloth; fig leaf; cover-up
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
loincloth; cloth tied around the waist to cover the lower body or genitals
Refers to traditional garments used for modesty, often found in indigenous cultures or historical contexts.
Yuán原
shǐ始
bù部
luò落
de的
nán男
zǐ子
tōng通
cháng常
zhǐ只
yòng用
yī一
kuài块
zhē遮
xiū羞
bù布
。
Men in primitive tribes usually wear only a loincloth.
Zhè这
kuài块
zhē遮
xiū羞
bù布
shì是
yòng用
shù树
pí皮
biān编
zhī织
ér而
chéng成
de的
。
This loincloth is woven from tree bark.
noun
fig leaf; something used to cover up shame, disgrace, or scandal
Metaphorical usage. Often used in phrases like '撕下遮羞布' (tear away the fig leaf) to expose hidden shame.
Suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
cí慈
shàn善
zhǐ只
shì是
tā他
wèi为
tān贪
lán婪
pī披
shàng上
de的
zhē遮
xiū羞
bù布
。
The so-called charity is just a fig leaf for his greed.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dǎo道
chě扯
xià下
le了
háng行
yè业
de的
zhē遮
xiū羞
bù布
。
This report tore away the fig leaf of the industry.
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Bù不
yào要
ná拿
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
dàng当
zuò作
bù不
wén文
míng明
xíng行
wéi为
de的
zhē遮
xiū羞
bù布
。
Don't use traditional culture as a fig leaf for uncivilized behavior.