马瘦毛长 — “To be impoverished and consequently lose one's ambition or spirit”
马瘦毛长 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be impoverished and consequently lose one's ambition or spirit”. To become dispirited due to hardship. Literally, “Lean horse, long hair”.
马瘦毛长 Pronunciation and Pinyin
马瘦毛长 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 马瘦毛长
What does 马瘦毛长 mean?
马瘦毛长 (mǎ shòu máo cháng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be impoverished and consequently lose one's ambition or spirit”.
How do you pronounce 马瘦毛长?
马瘦毛长 is pronounced mǎ shòu máo cháng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 马瘦毛长 literally mean?
Literally, 马瘦毛长 means “Lean horse, long hair”. It is used to mean “to be impoverished and consequently lose one's ambition or spirit”.
What is the Chinese definition of 马瘦毛长?
比喻人穷志短。