丢乌纱帽 diū wū shā mào

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to lose one's black hat
  2. to be sacked from an official post

CHARACTERS

丢 diū
HSK 4
discard
乌 wū
HSK 6
crow, rook, raven; black, dark
纱 shā gauze, thin silk; yarn, thread
帽 mào
HSK 3
hat, cap; cap-like tops