斗米尺布 — “Meager provisions”
斗米尺布 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Meager provisions”. A small amount of grain and cloth, representing basic necessities or limited resources. Literally, “A peck of rice and a foot of cloth”.
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斗米尺布 Pronunciation and Pinyin
斗米尺布 Character Breakdown
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在那个物资匮乏的年代，能有斗米尺布维持生活已属不易。
In that era of scarcity, it was already difficult to maintain life with just meager provisions.
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What does 斗米尺布 mean?
斗米尺布 (dǒu mǐ chǐ bù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Meager provisions”.
How do you pronounce 斗米尺布?
斗米尺布 is pronounced dǒu mǐ chǐ bù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斗米尺布 literally mean?
Literally, 斗米尺布 means “a peck of rice and a foot of cloth”. It is used to mean “Meager provisions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斗米尺布?
指少量的粮食与布匹。