小国寡民 — “A small country or region with a sparse population”
小国寡民 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a small country or region with a sparse population”. Often implying a simple, self-sufficient lifestyle. Literally, “Small country, few people”.
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小国寡民 Pronunciation and Pinyin
小国寡民 Character Breakdown
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那个偏远的山村，交通不便，一直保持着小国寡民的生活状态，人们过着宁静自足的日子。
That remote mountain village, with inconvenient transportation, has always maintained a small and sparsely populated state of life, where people live peacefully and self-sufficiently.
Idioms Related to 小国寡民
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- xiǎo小tōu偷xiǎo小mō摸to engage in petty theft
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- xiǎo小guān冠zi子xià夏a person with poor eyesight
- xiǎo小shòu受dà大zǒu走endure minor punishment, flee severe beating
- xiǎo小qì器yì易yíng盈narrow-minded, easily conceited
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What does 小国寡民 mean?
小国寡民 (xiǎo guó guǎ mín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a small country or region with a sparse population”.
How do you pronounce 小国寡民?
小国寡民 is pronounced xiǎo guó guǎ mín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 小国寡民 literally mean?
Literally, 小国寡民 means “Small country, few people”. It is used to mean “a small country or region with a sparse population”.
What is the Chinese definition of 小国寡民?
国家小，人民少。