反裘负刍 in English fan3 qiu2 fu4 chu2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to wear one's coat inside out and carry firewood on one's back (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to live a life of poverty and hard work
  • metaphorically to act stupidly

Simplified Characters

反 裘 负 刍

Traditional Characters

反 裘 負 芻

Pinyin

fan3 qiu2 fu4 chu2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

反fan3contrary 裘qiu2surname Qiu 负fu4to bear 刍chu2to mow or cut grass