柴米夫妻 — “Firewood and rice husband and wife”
柴米夫妻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a couple whose daily life and relationship are centered on securing basic necessities like food and fuel, often implying a humble or financially struggling existence”. Literally, “firewood and rice husband and wife”.
柴米夫妻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
柴米夫妻 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 柴米夫妻
What does 柴米夫妻 mean?
柴米夫妻 (chái mǐ fū qī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a couple whose daily life and relationship are centered on securing basic necessities like food and fuel, often implying a humble or financially struggling existence”.
How do you pronounce 柴米夫妻?
柴米夫妻 is pronounced chái mǐ fū qī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 柴米夫妻 literally mean?
Literally, 柴米夫妻 means “firewood and rice husband and wife”. It is used to mean “a couple whose daily life and relationship are centered on securing basic necessities like food and fuel, often implying a humble or financially struggling existence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 柴米夫妻?
为柴米的需要而结合的夫妻。指物质生活条件低微的贫贱夫妻。