拂衣 fúyī to shake one's sleeves Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents fúyī to shake one's sleeves · to retire from public life 拂 fú to shake to shake or wave something, especially one's sleeves in a gesture of anger or leave-taking衣 yī noun clothing (bound form) clothing; clothes; garmentfúyī to tidy one's clothes 拂 fú verb to brush to brush away; to wipe off; to whisk or flick dust away衣 yī noun clothing (bound form) clothing; clothes; garment