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In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「祝發文身」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Cut the hair short and carve the body. Refers to the customs and clothing of ethnic minorities outside the Central Plains.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhù fā wén shēn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

juk1 faat3 man4 san1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.