沿门持钵 — “To go door-to-door begging for alms”
沿门持钵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go door-to-door begging for alms”. To solicit donations from house to house; to seek handouts everywhere. Literally, “To go door to door holding an alms bowl”.
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沿门持钵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
沿门持钵 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 沿门持钵
他年轻时生活困顿，曾沿门持钵，尝尽人间冷暖
When he was young, his life was difficult; he once went door-to-door seeking alms, experiencing all the hardships of life.
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What does 沿门持钵 mean?
沿门持钵 (yán mén chí bō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go door-to-door begging for alms”.
How do you pronounce 沿门持钵?
沿门持钵 is pronounced yán mén chí bō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沿门持钵 literally mean?
Literally, 沿门持钵 means “to go door to door holding an alms bowl”. It is used to mean “to go door-to-door begging for alms”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沿门持钵?
原指僧、尼挨门向人求布施，后泛指到处乞求施舍。