瓮牖绳枢 — “To live in extreme poverty, using makeshift materials for a home”
瓮牖绳枢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in extreme poverty, using makeshift materials for a home”. Describes a humble dwelling indicating destitution. Literally, “Urn window, rope hinge”.
瓮牖绳枢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 瓮牖绳枢 mean?
瓮牖绳枢 (wèng yǒu shéng shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in extreme poverty, using makeshift materials for a home”.
How do you pronounce 瓮牖绳枢?
瓮牖绳枢 is pronounced wèng yǒu shéng shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瓮牖绳枢 literally mean?
Literally, 瓮牖绳枢 means “Urn window, rope hinge”. It is used to mean “to live in extreme poverty, using makeshift materials for a home”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瓮牖绳枢?
牖：窗子；枢：门的转轴。破瓮做窗，绳作门轴。比喻贫穷人家。