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桑户棬枢
桑户棬枢
桑户棬枢

桑户棬枢 — “To describe a humble dwelling and a poor family background”

桑户棬枢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a humble dwelling and a poor family background”. Living in poverty with a simple home. Literally, “Mulberry door, wooden stick pivot”.

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桑户棬枢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

桑户棬枢 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
桑
sāng10mulberry tree
户
hù4household, family, or door
棬
juàn12bentwood drinking cup
枢
shū8pivot, hub, crucial part

Example Sentence with 桑户棬枢

尽管他们过着桑户棬枢的生活,但一家人依然乐观向上,互相扶持。
Although they lived in a humble dwelling, the family remained optimistic and supported each other.

Idioms Related to 桑户棬枢

Synonyms of 桑户棬枢

  • sāng桑hù户péng蓬shū枢extremely poor household

More idioms starting with 桑

  • sāng桑zhōng中zhī之xǐ喜illicit love affair
  • sāng桑zhōng中zhī之yuē约secret lovers' rendezvous
  • sāng桑zhōng中shēng生lǐ李Surprised by something uncommon
  • sāng桑tǔ土zhī之móu谋diligently plan and prepare for the future
  • sāng桑tǔ土zhī之fáng防take precautions before trouble happens
  • sāng桑tǔ土chóu绸miù缪Diligently prepare and take precautions
  • sāng桑hú弧hāo蒿shǐ矢great aspirations and strong will
  • sāng桑hú弧péng蓬shǐ矢Lofty ambitions and aspirations
  • sāng桑hù户juàn桊shū枢extremely humble and impoverished living conditions
  • sāng桑shū枢wèng瓮yǒu牖humble and poor dwelling
  • sāng桑shū枢wèng甕yǒu牖a very poor humble dwelling

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Questions about 桑户棬枢

What does 桑户棬枢 mean?

桑户棬枢 (sāng hù juàn shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a humble dwelling and a poor family background”.

How do you pronounce 桑户棬枢?

桑户棬枢 is pronounced sāng hù juàn shū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 桑户棬枢 literally mean?

Literally, 桑户棬枢 means “Mulberry door, wooden stick pivot”. It is used to mean “to describe a humble dwelling and a poor family background”.

What is the Chinese definition of 桑户棬枢?

以桑枝为门,木条为枢。形容居处简陋,家境贫寒。

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