蓬头垢面

蓬頭垢面
péngtóu-gòumiàn
idiom #40,585

Meanings

  1. 1 with disheveled hair and a dirty face; unkempt and grimy in appearance

Examples

HSK 3
Tā gǎn le sān tiān lù, péngtóugòumiàn de zǒujìn jiāmén.
After three days on the road, he walked through the door disheveled and filthy.
HSK 4
Liánxù jiābān yì zhōu, tā péngtóugòumiàn de chūxiàn zài jìngzi qián.
After a week of overtime, she appeared in the mirror a disheveled, grimy mess.

Tips

history
From 《魏书·封轨传》: 君子正其衣冠,尊其瞻视,何必蓬头垢面,然后为贤? - 'A gentleman keeps his robes and bearing in order; why must one be disheveled and dirty to be considered wise?'

Stroke Order

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miàn