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置锥之地 — “A tiny plot of land”

置锥之地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a tiny plot of land”. A very small space or foothold. Literally, “place to stick an awl”.

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置锥之地 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 置zhì
  • 锥zhuī
  • 之zhī
  • 地dì

置锥之地 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
置
zhì13place, set, or establish
锥
zhuī13awl or cone-shaped tool
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
地
dì6earth, ground, land, place

Example Sentence with 置锥之地

在现代都市中,要找到一块置锥之地来安家立业,对许多年轻人来说已是奢望
In modern cities, finding even a tiny space to settle down and start a career is a luxury for many young people.

Idioms Related to 置锥之地

Synonyms of 置锥之地

  • lì立zhuī锥zhī之dì地a tiny bit of land

More idioms starting with 置

  • zhì置zhī之bù不lǐ理ignore and pay no attention
  • zhì置zhī之bù不lùn论set aside and not discuss
  • zhì置zhī之bù不wèn问leave it alone and ignore
  • zhì置zhī之bù不gù顾to ignore or neglect
  • zhì置zhī之dù度wài外disregard personal gains or dangers
  • zhì置zhī之fú弗lùn论leave aside without discussion
  • zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地put in a do-or-die situation
  • zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地ér而hòu后yǐ已persecute until utter ruin or demise
  • zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地ér而hòu后kuài快to feel malicious pleasure at adversary's ruin
  • zhì置zhī之sǐ死dì地ér而hòu后shēng生find a way out of a desperate situation
  • zhì置zhī之nǎo脑hòu后put out of mind
  • zhì置zhī之gāo高gé阁to shelve and leave unused

Questions about 置锥之地

What does 置锥之地 mean?
置锥之地 (zhì zhuī zhī dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a tiny plot of land”.
How do you pronounce 置锥之地?
置锥之地 is pronounced zhì zhuī zhī dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 置锥之地 literally mean?
Literally, 置锥之地 means “place to stick an awl”. It is used to mean “a tiny plot of land”.
What is the Chinese definition of 置锥之地?
插锥尖的一点地方。形容极小的一块地方。也指极小的安身之处。
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