屑榆为粥 — “To grind elm bark into powder to make porridge for sustenance”
屑榆为粥 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grind elm bark into powder to make porridge for sustenance”. To live a life of extreme hardship and poverty, often during a famine. Literally, “Grind elm into porridge”.
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What does 屑榆为粥 mean?
屑榆为粥 (xiè yú wèi zhōu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to grind elm bark into powder to make porridge for sustenance”.
How do you pronounce 屑榆为粥?
屑榆为粥 is pronounced xiè yú wèi zhōu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 屑榆为粥 literally mean?
Literally, 屑榆为粥 means “Grind elm into porridge”. It is used to mean “to grind elm bark into powder to make porridge for sustenance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 屑榆为粥?
屑：研成碎末。把榆树皮研成细末煮粥充饥。指艰苦生活