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筚路蓝褛
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筚路蓝褛 — “To pioneer with immense difficulties and hardships”

筚路蓝褛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pioneer with immense difficulties and hardships”. To start an undertaking in an arduous and challenging manner. Literally, “riding in a brushwood cart and wearing tattered clothes”.

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筚路蓝褛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

筚路蓝褛 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
筚
bì12wattle or bamboo fence
路
lù13road, path, way, route
蓝
lán14the color blue
褛
lǚ14tattered or ragged clothing

Example Sentence with 筚路蓝褛

这家科技公司从一个简陋的车库起步,创业团队筚路蓝褛,历经重重考验才有了今天的辉煌。
This tech company started from a humble garage, with its founding team pioneering through immense difficulties and hardships, enduring numerous trials to achieve today's brilliance.

Idioms Related to 筚路蓝褛

Synonyms of 筚路蓝褛

  • bì筚lù路lán蓝lǚ缕to start an undertaking with great difficulty

Antonyms of 筚路蓝褛

  • yǎng养zūn尊chǔ处yōu优live a pampered and privileged life

More idioms starting with 筚

  • bì筚lù路lán褴lǚ褛pioneer through immense hardship
  • bì筚mén门guī圭dòu窦a humble and poor dwelling
  • bì筚mén门guī圭yú窬a humble dwelling
  • bì筚mén门guī闺dòu窦a humble and dilapidated dwelling
  • bì筚mén门guī闺yú窬a humble and dilapidated dwelling

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Questions about 筚路蓝褛

What does 筚路蓝褛 mean?

筚路蓝褛 (bì lù lán lǚ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pioneer with immense difficulties and hardships”.

How do you pronounce 筚路蓝褛?

筚路蓝褛 is pronounced bì lù lán lǚ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 筚路蓝褛 literally mean?

Literally, 筚路蓝褛 means “riding in a brushwood cart and wearing tattered clothes”. It is used to mean “to pioneer with immense difficulties and hardships”.

What is the Chinese definition of 筚路蓝褛?

筚路:柴车;蓝褛:破衣服。坐着柴车,穿着破衣服,去开辟山林。形容创业的艰苦

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