禾黍故宫 — “A former palace now overgrown with grain and millet”
禾黍故宫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a former palace now overgrown with grain and millet”. Symbolizing utter desolation and the decline of what was once magnificent. Literally, “Grain and millet in the former palace”.
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What does 禾黍故宫 mean?
禾黍故宫 (hé shǔ gù gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a former palace now overgrown with grain and millet”.
How do you pronounce 禾黍故宫?
禾黍故宫 is pronounced hé shǔ gù gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 禾黍故宫 literally mean?
Literally, 禾黍故宫 means “Grain and millet in the former palace”. It is used to mean “a former palace now overgrown with grain and millet”.
What is the Chinese definition of 禾黍故宫?
宫殿成了农田，长满禾黍。形容亡国破败的景象。