司农仰屋 — “The Sī nóng (finance official) looks up at the roof”
司农仰屋 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where a finance official is utterly helpless and at a loss, indicating an empty treasury and severe financial difficulties”. Literally, “The Sī nóng (finance official) looks up at the roof”.
司农仰屋 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 司农仰屋 mean?
司农仰屋 (sī nóng yǎng wū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a situation where a finance official is utterly helpless and at a loss, indicating an empty treasury and severe financial difficulties”.
How do you pronounce 司农仰屋?
司农仰屋 is pronounced sī nóng yǎng wū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 司农仰屋 literally mean?
Literally, 司农仰屋 means “the Sī nóng (finance official) looks up at the roof”. It is used to mean “describes a situation where a finance official is utterly helpless and at a loss, indicating an empty treasury and severe financial difficulties”.
What is the Chinese definition of 司农仰屋?
主管钱粮的官员一筹莫展，无计可施。形容国库空虚，财政拮据。