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栖遑之辱 — “The indignity and hardship of constantly wandering and being unsettled”

栖遑之辱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the indignity and hardship of constantly wandering and being unsettled”. The toil of a restless and homeless existence. Literally, “The humiliation of constant wandering”.

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栖遑之辱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

栖遑之辱 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
栖
qī10perch, roost, dwell
遑
huáng12have no time for
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
辱
rǔ10humiliate or disgrace

Example Sentence with 栖遑之辱

那位老艺人为了传承传统手艺,一生都在各地奔走,饱尝了栖遑之辱。
That old artisan spent his whole life traveling to various places to pass down traditional crafts, enduring the indignity and hardship of a restless existence.

Idioms Related to 栖遑之辱

More idioms starting with 栖

  • qī栖qiū丘yǐn饮gǔ谷Live in seclusion in mountains and valleys
  • qī栖chōng冲yè业jiǎn简content with a simple life
  • xī栖xī栖huáng惶huáng惶restless and anxious
  • qī栖qī栖huáng遑huáng遑restless and anxious, bustling about
  • xī栖xī栖mò默mò默restlessly busy and unfulfilled
  • qī栖fēng风xiǔ宿yǔ雨endure hardship and toil
  • qī栖niǎo鸟yú于quán泉mismanage or misplace

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Questions about 栖遑之辱

What does 栖遑之辱 mean?

栖遑之辱 (qī huáng zhī rǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the indignity and hardship of constantly wandering and being unsettled”.

How do you pronounce 栖遑之辱?

栖遑之辱 is pronounced qī huáng zhī rǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 栖遑之辱 literally mean?

Literally, 栖遑之辱 means “the humiliation of constant wandering”. It is used to mean “the indignity and hardship of constantly wandering and being unsettled”.

What is the Chinese definition of 栖遑之辱?

栖遑:忙忙碌碌,奔波不定的样子。四处奔忙,不得安居的劳辱

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