桑枢甕牖 — “Describes a very poor household or humble dwelling”
桑枢甕牖 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a very poor household or humble dwelling”. Characterized by extreme simplicity and lack of resources. Literally, “mulberry door-pivot, jar window”.
桑枢甕牖 Pronunciation and Pinyin
桑枢甕牖 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 桑枢甕牖
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What does 桑枢甕牖 mean?
桑枢甕牖 (sāng shū wèng yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a very poor household or humble dwelling”.
How do you pronounce 桑枢甕牖?
桑枢甕牖 is pronounced sāng shū wèng yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 桑枢甕牖 literally mean?
Literally, 桑枢甕牖 means “mulberry door-pivot, jar window”. It is used to mean “describes a very poor household or humble dwelling”.
What is the Chinese definition of 桑枢甕牖?
以桑木为门轴，以破甕为窗口。形容贫寒之家。