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衡门深巷
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衡门深巷

衡门深巷 — “A humble and secluded dwelling”

衡门深巷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and secluded dwelling”. Often implying a simple and quiet life away from the hustle and bustle. Literally, “a simple gate and deep alley”.

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衡门深巷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

衡门深巷 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
衡
héng16weigh, measure, balance
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
深
shēn11deep, profound, or dark
巷
xiàng9alley or narrow street

Example Sentence with 衡门深巷

他厌倦了城市的喧嚣,选择回到衡门深巷,过着清贫而平静的生活。
He was weary of the city's clamor, choosing to return to a humble and secluded dwelling, living a simple and tranquil life.

Idioms Related to 衡门深巷

More idioms starting with 衡

  • héng衡qíng情zhuó酌lǐ理weigh circumstances, deliberate reasons
  • héng衡duǎn短lùn论cháng长weigh pros and cons
  • héng衡shí石chéng程shū书diligent and dedicated to duties
  • héng衡shí石liàng量shū书diligently process enormous official documents
  • héng衡lǜ虑kùn困xīn心ponder deeply with mental distress
  • héng衡mén门guī圭dòu窦a humble dwelling
  • héng衡yáng阳yàn雁duàn断Communication cut off, no news

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Questions about 衡门深巷

What does 衡门深巷 mean?

衡门深巷 (héng mén shēn xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and secluded dwelling”.

How do you pronounce 衡门深巷?

衡门深巷 is pronounced héng mén shēn xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 衡门深巷 literally mean?

Literally, 衡门深巷 means “a simple gate and deep alley”. It is used to mean “a humble and secluded dwelling”.

What is the Chinese definition of 衡门深巷?

衡门;将木头横放作为门,指简陋的地方。深巷:指冷冷清清的巷子。简陋、偏僻、冷清的地方。

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