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反裘负刍

fǎn qiú fù chú

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to wear one's coat inside out and carry firewood on one's back (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. to live a life of poverty and hard work
  3. 3. fig. to act stupidly

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Child Words of 反裘负刍

反
fǎn

contrary

负
fù

to bear

刍
chú

to mow or cut grass

裘
qiú

fur