牛农对泣 — “To cry together in extreme poverty”
牛农对泣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cry together in extreme poverty”. A husband and wife sharing a life of destitution. Literally, “Cattle farmer and wife crying face to face”.
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牛农对泣 Pronunciation and Pinyin
牛农对泣 Character Breakdown
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夫妻俩白手起家，当年常常牛农对泣，但他们互相扶持，最终熬过了最艰难的岁月。
The couple started from scratch; in those early days, they often cried together in destitution, but they supported each other and eventually overcame the most difficult times.
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What does 牛农对泣 mean?
牛农对泣 (niú nóng duì qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cry together in extreme poverty”.
How do you pronounce 牛农对泣?
牛农对泣 is pronounced niú nóng duì qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 牛农对泣 literally mean?
Literally, 牛农对泣 means “Cattle farmer and wife crying face to face”. It is used to mean “to cry together in extreme poverty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 牛农对泣?
睡在牛衣里，相对哭泣。形容夫妻共同过着穷困的生活。