白屋之士 — “A scholar from a humble dwelling”
白屋之士 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scholar from a humble dwelling”. An intellectual of modest means. Literally, “Scholar of a humble dwelling”.
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白屋之士 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白屋之士 Character Breakdown
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尽管出身白屋之士，他凭借勤奋好学，最终成为了一位受人尊敬的学者。
Despite being a scholar from a humble dwelling, he eventually became a respected academic through diligent study.
Idioms Related to 白屋之士
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Open the tool →Questions about 白屋之士
What does 白屋之士 mean?
白屋之士 (bái wū zhī shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scholar from a humble dwelling”.
How do you pronounce 白屋之士?
白屋之士 is pronounced bái wū zhī shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白屋之士 literally mean?
Literally, 白屋之士 means “Scholar of a humble dwelling”. It is used to mean “a scholar from a humble dwelling”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白屋之士?
指贫寒的士人。