穷巷陋室 — “A humble and secluded dwelling”
穷巷陋室 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and secluded dwelling”. A poor and narrow house in a remote alley. Literally, “poor alley, humble room”.
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穷巷陋室 Pronunciation and Pinyin
穷巷陋室 Character Breakdown
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尽管他住在穷巷陋室，但他内心却充满了对生活的热爱。
Although he lived in a humble and secluded dwelling, his heart was full of love for life.
Idioms Related to 穷巷陋室
More idioms starting with 穷
- qióng穷bù不yǔ与fù富dòu斗，，fù富bù不yǔ与guān官dòu斗poor can't fight rich, rich can't fight officials
- qióng穷bù不shī失yì义Poor but righteous
- qióng穷qiě且yì益jiān坚adversity strengthens character
- qióng穷xiāng乡pì僻rǎng壤remote and backward place
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极shē奢extremely extravagant and luxurious
- qióng穷chǐ侈jí极yù欲live in extreme luxury and indulgence
- qióng穷ér儿zhà乍fù富poor person suddenly becomes wealthy
- qióng穷ér儿bào暴fù富poor child suddenly rich
- qióng穷guāng光dàn蛋a penniless person
- qióng穷bīng兵jí极wǔ武exhaust military resources for aggressive wars
- qióng穷bīng兵dú黩wǔ武exhaust military resources in aggressive warfare
- qióng穷xiōng凶jí极è恶utterly vicious and ruthless
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Open the tool →Questions about 穷巷陋室
What does 穷巷陋室 mean?
穷巷陋室 (qióng xiàng lòu shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and secluded dwelling”.
How do you pronounce 穷巷陋室?
穷巷陋室 is pronounced qióng xiàng lòu shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 穷巷陋室 literally mean?
Literally, 穷巷陋室 means “poor alley, humble room”. It is used to mean “a humble and secluded dwelling”.
What is the Chinese definition of 穷巷陋室?
穷巷：偏僻的里巷；陋室：狭小的房屋。指僻陋狭小的住处。