屠狗卖浆 — “To engage in humble or lowly occupations”
屠狗卖浆 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in humble or lowly occupations”. Refers to those who work in less respected professions. Literally, “slaughtering dogs and selling wine”.
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以前，一些手艺人或小商贩常被认为是从事屠狗卖浆的营生，但他们依然靠自己的努力生活。
In the past, some artisans or small vendors were often considered to be engaged in humble trades like slaughtering dogs and selling wine, but they still lived by their own efforts.
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What does 屠狗卖浆 mean?
屠狗卖浆 (tú gǒu mài jiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in humble or lowly occupations”.
How do you pronounce 屠狗卖浆?
屠狗卖浆 is pronounced tú gǒu mài jiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 屠狗卖浆 literally mean?
Literally, 屠狗卖浆 means “slaughtering dogs and selling wine”. It is used to mean “to engage in humble or lowly occupations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 屠狗卖浆?
屠：宰杀；浆：酒。以卖酒杀狗为业。指从事低贱职业的阶层