To live in extreme poverty, using makeshift materials for a home; describes a humble dwelling indicating destitution.
尽管他家境贫寒，过着瓮牖绳枢的生活，但他依然勤奋好学，从不放弃对知识的追求。
Although he lived in extreme poverty, in a humble dwelling, he remained diligent and eager to learn, never giving up his pursuit of knowledge.
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