苍生涂炭 — “The common people are plunged into an abyss of suffering and misery”
苍生涂炭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the common people are plunged into an abyss of suffering and misery”. Literally, “The common people are plunged into mud and burning embers”.
苍生涂炭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Open the tool →Questions about 苍生涂炭
What does 苍生涂炭 mean?
苍生涂炭 (cāng shēng tú tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the common people are plunged into an abyss of suffering and misery”.
How do you pronounce 苍生涂炭?
苍生涂炭 is pronounced cāng shēng tú tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苍生涂炭 literally mean?
Literally, 苍生涂炭 means “the common people are plunged into mud and burning embers”. It is used to mean “the common people are plunged into an abyss of suffering and misery”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苍生涂炭?
涂：泥淖。形容老百姓像陷入泥坑、掉进火坑那样痛苦。