巢居穴处 — “To live in trees and dwell in caves”
巢居穴处 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in trees and dwell in caves”. Describes the primitive living conditions of humans before the construction of houses. Literally, “Live in nests, dwell in caves”.
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巢居穴处 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在远古时代，人类过着巢居穴处的生活，以适应自然环境的挑战。
In ancient times, humans lived in trees and caves to adapt to the challenges of the natural environment.
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What does 巢居穴处 mean?
巢居穴处 (cháo jū xué chǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in trees and dwell in caves”.
How do you pronounce 巢居穴处?
巢居穴处 is pronounced cháo jū xué chǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 巢居穴处 literally mean?
Literally, 巢居穴处 means “Live in nests, dwell in caves”. It is used to mean “to live in trees and dwell in caves”.
What is the Chinese definition of 巢居穴处?
栖身于树上或岩洞里。指人类未有房屋前的生活状况。