流离琐尾 — “To experience a decline in fortune”
流离琐尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to experience a decline in fortune”. To fall on hard times after a period of prosperity or ease. Literally, “to drift and end in humble circumstances”.
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流离琐尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
流离琐尾 Character Breakdown
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他的事业原本一帆风顺，谁料后来遭遇变故，变得流离琐尾，令人惋惜。
His career was originally smooth sailing, but unexpectedly, he later encountered changes and fell into difficult circumstances, which was regrettable.
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What does 流离琐尾 mean?
流离琐尾 (liú lí suǒ wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to experience a decline in fortune”.
How do you pronounce 流离琐尾?
流离琐尾 is pronounced liú lí suǒ wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 流离琐尾 literally mean?
Literally, 流离琐尾 means “to drift and end in humble circumstances”. It is used to mean “to experience a decline in fortune”.
What is the Chinese definition of 流离琐尾?
比喻处境由顺利转为艰难。