- 裘皮 qiúpí furAnimal pelt with the hair or wool still on that has been tanned to be soft and warm; used for making cold-weather clothing
- 集腋成裘 jíyèchéngqiú many a little makes a mickleLiterally meaning to make a fur coat by collecting small bits of fur from many foxes' armpits, this idiom describes how many small contributions add up to something big; similar to [[积少成多|積少成多|ji1 shao3 cheng2 duo1]].
- 狐裘 húqiú fox-fur robeA robe or coat made of fox fur
- 轻裘缓带 qīngqiúhuǎndài graceful and leisurelyWearing light furs and a loose belt; describes an elegant and composed appearance, specifically referring to the cultured and relaxed manner of a scholarly general.
- 克绍箕裘 kèshàojīqiú to follow in one's father's footstepsTo carry on a father's work or profession; to continue a family's legacy or business.
- 肥马轻裘 féimǎqīngqiú luxurious life(idiom) lit. riding fat horses and wearing light furs; describes living in luxury and wealth
- 貂裘换酒 diāoqiúhuànjiǔ lavish lifestyle(idiom) pawn one's fur coat to buy wine; used to describe the extravagant, free-spirited, and unrestrained lifestyle of the wealthy
- 轻裘肥马 qīngqiúféimǎ luxurious lifelight furs and well-fed horses; describes a life of luxury and wealth
- 反裘负刍 fǎnqiúfùchú to live in povertyLiterally "to wear one's fur coat inside out while carrying firewood"; describes a life of poverty and hard work.
- 反裘负薪 fǎnqiúfùxīn to wear a fur coat inside out while carrying firewoodto wear a fur coat inside out while carrying firewood on one's back; an idiom used to describe a foolish person or a scholar living in extreme poverty who cares more for trivialities than his own well-being
- 夏葛冬裘 xiàgédōngqiú right things at the right timeTo wear linen in summer and fur in winter; used to describe things that are appropriate for the season or follow the natural order of things
- 弓裘 gōngqiú inherited tradeA profession or trade inherited from one's father; the continuation of a family business.
- 旃裘 zhānqiú felt garment(variant form) a garment made of felt; used metonymically to refer to nomadic peoples or their leaders
- 毡裘 zhānqiú felt garment(literary) clothes made of animal hair or felt worn by northern nomadic peoples in ancient China
- 狐裘羔袖 húqiúgāoxiù good but not perfectLiterally means wearing a robe made of expensive fox fur but with sleeves made of cheap lambskin; used to describe something that is good on the whole but has minor flaws or is not quite perfect
- 皮裘 píqiú fur coatA coat or outer garment made of animal fur or leather.
- 箕裘 jīqiú to carry on a father's trade(literary) used to describe a son continuing the family profession or inheriting his father's craft; originally referring to a student learning easy tasks before difficult ones as described in the [[礼记|禮記|li3 ji4]]
- 缓带轻裘 huǎndàiqīngqiú graceful and leisurelyunhurried and elegant in manner or attire; literally describing one wearing a loose sash and light furs to indicate a relaxed and refined lifestyle
- 裘弊金尽 qiúbìjīnjìn destituteliterally meaning one's furs are worn out and one's money is exhausted; completely broke; living in extreme poverty
- 裘葛 qiúgé clothing(literary) winter furs and summer linens; clothing for all seasons
- 裘褐 qiúhè plain clothes(literary) simple or coarse clothing; to dress economically or simply
- 裘马 qiúmǎ furs and horses(literary) furs and horses; a metaphor for a wealthy or luxurious lifestyle
- 裘马轻肥 qiúmǎqīngféi wealthy and luxurious(literary) describes a life of luxury and affluence, literally "wearing light furs and riding fat horses"
- 貂裘 diāoqiú marten coatA fur robe or coat made of sable or marten fur.
- 麑裘 níqiú fawn fur coata fur garment made from the skin of a fawn
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH