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瘴乡恶土
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瘴乡恶土 — “A desolate”

瘴乡恶土 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a desolate”. Barren, and unhealthy land, often characterized by endemic diseases and harsh living conditions. It refers to an impoverished and backward region. Literally, “Miasmic land and desolate soil”.

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瘴乡恶土 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瘴乡恶土 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瘴
zhàng16Miasma causing illness
乡
xiāng3countryside, hometown, township
恶
è10evil, bad, wicked
土
tǔ3soil, earth, land

Example Sentence with 瘴乡恶土

尽管这片区域曾被视为瘴乡恶土,但经过多年的治理,如今已焕发出新的生机
Although this area was once considered a miasmic and desolate land, after years of management, it has now come back to life.

Idioms Related to 瘴乡恶土

Synonyms of 瘴乡恶土

  • qióng穷shān山è恶shuǐ水barren mountains and destructive waters

More idioms starting with 瘴

  • zhàng瘴yǔ雨mán蛮yún云harsh southern miasmic environment
  • zhàng瘴yǔ雨mán蛮yān烟miasmic rain and barbarian mist

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Questions about 瘴乡恶土

What does 瘴乡恶土 mean?

瘴乡恶土 (zhàng xiāng è tǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a desolate”.

How do you pronounce 瘴乡恶土?

瘴乡恶土 is pronounced zhàng xiāng è tǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瘴乡恶土 literally mean?

Literally, 瘴乡恶土 means “Miasmic land and desolate soil”. It is used to mean “a desolate”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瘴乡恶土?

瘴:瘴气。指瘴气、瘴疠流行的贫瘠和落后的地方。

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