桑枢韦带 — “To live in humble circumstances”
桑枢韦带 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in humble circumstances”. A life of poverty and simplicity, often referring to an impoverished scholar. Literally, “mulberry pivot and plain leather belt”.
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桑枢韦带 Pronunciation and Pinyin
桑枢韦带 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 桑枢韦带
这位老先生一生桑枢韦带，却凭着卓越的学识赢得了大家的尊敬。
This old scholar lived a life of humble simplicity, yet earned everyone's respect with his profound knowledge.
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- sāng桑hù户juàn桊shū枢extremely humble and impoverished living conditions
- sāng桑hù户juàn棬shū枢humble dwelling, poor family
- sāng桑hù户péng蓬shū枢extremely poor household
- sāng桑shū枢wèng瓮yǒu牖humble and poor dwelling
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What does 桑枢韦带 mean?
桑枢韦带 (sāng shū wéi dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live in humble circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 桑枢韦带?
桑枢韦带 is pronounced sāng shū wéi dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 桑枢韦带 literally mean?
Literally, 桑枢韦带 means “mulberry pivot and plain leather belt”. It is used to mean “to live in humble circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 桑枢韦带?
桑枢，桑木的门轴。韦带，无饰的皮革腰带。后以之形容贫家寒士。