樵苏不爨 — “Firewood and fuel not used for cooking”
樵苏不爨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so poor that one cannot afford to buy firewood and other necessities to cook a meal; to live in extreme poverty”. Literally, “Firewood and fuel not used for cooking”.
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What does 樵苏不爨 mean?
樵苏不爨 (qiáo sū bù cuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so poor that one cannot afford to buy firewood and other necessities to cook a meal; to live in extreme poverty”.
How do you pronounce 樵苏不爨?
樵苏不爨 is pronounced qiáo sū bù cuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 樵苏不爨 literally mean?
Literally, 樵苏不爨 means “Firewood and fuel not used for cooking”. It is used to mean “to be so poor that one cannot afford to buy firewood and other necessities to cook a meal; to live in extreme poverty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 樵苏不爨?
柴草做不成饭。比喻贫困。