衣冠禽獸

简 衣冠禽兽 · 繁 衣冠禽獸
Mandarin · pinyin yī guān qín shòu

Meanings

  1. lit. dressed up animal (idiom)
  2. fig. immoral and despicable person
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衣
yī · clothes, clothing; cover, skin; Kangxi radical 145
冠
guān · cap, crown, headgear
禽
qín · birds, fowl; surname; capture
獸
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兽
shòu · beast, animal; bestial
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1–1–2–4 · yi1 guan1 qin2 shou4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji1 gun1 kam4 sau3

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ji1 gun1 kam4 sau3

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  1. (derogatory) beast in human attire; gentleman in appearance but a beast in conduct; immoral or despicable person

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衣冠禽獸 · yi1 guan1 qin2 shou4
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Exact source record衣冠禽獸 衣冠禽兽 [yi1 guan1 qin2 shou4] /lit. dressed up animal (idiom)/fig. immoral and despicable person/