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蓬户柴门 — “A humble dwelling made of straw and brushwood”

蓬户柴门 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble dwelling made of straw and brushwood”. Symbolizing a simple and frugal life, often implying poverty. Literally, “Thatch door, brushwood gate”.

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蓬户柴门 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蓬户柴门 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蓬
péng15fleabane; disheveled; luxuriant
户
hù4household, family, or door
柴
chái10firewood, kindling, or tough
门
mén3door, gate, entrance

Example Sentence with 蓬户柴门

他甘于清贫,选择在乡下过着蓬户柴门的生活,内心却非常充实。
Content with a simple life, he chose to live in a humble, rustic dwelling in the countryside, yet his heart was full.

Idioms Related to 蓬户柴门

Synonyms of 蓬户柴门

  • péng蓬mén门bì筚hù户a humble, dilapidated dwelling

More idioms starting with 蓬

  • péng蓬tóu头lì历chǐ齿dishevelled hair and sparse teeth
  • péng蓬tóu头lì厉chǐ齿disheveled hair and decayed teeth
  • péng蓬tóu头gòu垢miàn面disheveled hair and dirty face
  • péng蓬tóu头sàn散fà发with dishevelled hair
  • péng蓬tóu头chì赤jiǎo脚disheveled hair and bare feet
  • péng蓬tóu头xiǎn跣zú足disheveled hair and bare feet
  • péng蓬wū屋shēng生huī辉Humble home shines with honor
  • péng蓬hù户sāng桑shū枢humble dwelling
  • péng蓬hù户wèng瓮yǒu牖a humble dwelling
  • péng蓬yǒu牖máo茅chuán椽a humble dwelling
  • péng蓬shēng生má麻zhōng中Good environment fosters upright character
  • péng蓬shēng生má麻zhōng中,,bù不fú扶ér而zhí直Good environment fosters upright growth

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Questions about 蓬户柴门

What does 蓬户柴门 mean?

蓬户柴门 (péng hù chái mén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble dwelling made of straw and brushwood”.

How do you pronounce 蓬户柴门?

蓬户柴门 is pronounced péng hù chái mén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蓬户柴门 literally mean?

Literally, 蓬户柴门 means “Thatch door, brushwood gate”. It is used to mean “a humble dwelling made of straw and brushwood”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蓬户柴门?

用柴草、树枝等做成的门户。形容居处简陋,生活困苦。

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