反裘负刍
fǎn​qiú​fù​chú

poverty

  • created sense approved 反裘负刍/反裘負芻 · fǎn​qiú​fù​chú · poverty

    反裘负刍 / 反裘負芻

    fǎn​qiú​fù​chú

    poverty

    to live a life of poverty and hard work; literally wearing one's coat inside out while carrying firewood

    那些反裘负刍的贫苦百姓，生活得十分艰辛。

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  • created sense approved 反裘负刍/反裘負芻 · fǎn​qiú​fù​chú · stupidity

    反裘负刍 / 反裘負芻

    fǎn​qiú​fù​chú

    stupidity

    to act stupidly or irrationally, often by prioritizing trivial matters over essential ones

    这种本末倒置的做法无异于反裘负刍，实在是愚不可及。

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