臼灶生蛙 — “Frogs born in the mortar stove”
臼灶生蛙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a severe flood where the water level is so high that even kitchen stoves are submerged and frogs appear, indicating widespread inundation”. Literally, “Frogs born in the mortar stove”.
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What does 臼灶生蛙 mean?
臼灶生蛙 (jiù zào shēng wā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a severe flood where the water level is so high that even kitchen stoves are submerged and frogs appear, indicating widespread inundation”.
How do you pronounce 臼灶生蛙?
臼灶生蛙 is pronounced jiù zào shēng wā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 臼灶生蛙 literally mean?
Literally, 臼灶生蛙 means “Frogs born in the mortar stove”. It is used to mean “describes a severe flood where the water level is so high that even kitchen stoves are submerged and frogs appear, indicating widespread inundation”.
What is the Chinese definition of 臼灶生蛙?
灶没与水中，产生青蛙。形容水患之甚。