汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 布衣
布衣
plain cotton clothing / (literary) the common people
〈名〉❶布衣服:~蔬食(形容生活俭朴)。❷古时指平民(平民穿布衣):~出身|~之交。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

他身穿一身旧布衣,头戴白色的四方帽。

He wears dirty ragged overall and a white square cap.

而正是平民意识这两种因素对商代的“布衣将相”产生起着十分重要的作用。

It was these two factors that played very important role in the arising of the "commoner generals and ministers" in Shang Dynasty.

曲阜市希望评选出的作品能体现出少年孔子的“谦谦君子、敏而好学、积极向上的布衣少年”形象。

Qufu city government hopes the winning pieces will embody the image of Confucius in his youth, for example, "a modest, self-disciplined gentleman who is diligent and eager to learn."