蓬头垢面

蓬頭垢面

péngtóugòumiàn

idiom #40,585

Meanings

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

Characters

fluffy; unkempt

Examples

他赶了三天路，蓬头垢面地走进家门。

Tā gǎn le sān tiān lù, péngtóugòumiàn de zǒu jìn jiāmén.

After three days on the road, he walked through the door disheveled and filthy.

连续加班一周，她蓬头垢面地出现在镜子前。

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

蓬 péng

头 tóu

垢 gòu

面 miàn