纳履踵决 — “To be in dire or impoverished circumstances”
纳履踵决 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in dire or impoverished circumstances”. Often evident by one's worn-out or torn shoes, indicating extreme poverty and hardship. Literally, “pull on shoes, but the heels are torn”.
纳履踵决 Pronunciation and Pinyin
纳履踵决 Character Breakdown
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What does 纳履踵决 mean?
纳履踵决 (nà lǚ zhǒng jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in dire or impoverished circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 纳履踵决?
纳履踵决 is pronounced nà lǚ zhǒng jué in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 纳履踵决 literally mean?
Literally, 纳履踵决 means “pull on shoes, but the heels are torn”. It is used to mean “to be in dire or impoverished circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 纳履踵决?
纳：穿；履：鞋；踵：脚后跟；决：破裂。提上鞋，鞋的脚后跟处却破裂。形容处境困难。