筚门闺窦 — “A humble and dilapidated dwelling”
筚门闺窦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and dilapidated dwelling”. Often referring to the home of a poor family. Literally, “wicker gate and gui-shaped door hole”.
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筚门闺窦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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尽管住在筚门闺窦之中，他们一家人依然勤劳善良，乐观面对生活。
Despite living in a humble abode, their family remained hardworking, kind, and optimistic about life.
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What does 筚门闺窦 mean?
筚门闺窦 (bì mén guī dòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and dilapidated dwelling”.
How do you pronounce 筚门闺窦?
筚门闺窦 is pronounced bì mén guī dòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 筚门闺窦 literally mean?
Literally, 筚门闺窦 means “wicker gate and gui-shaped door hole”. It is used to mean “a humble and dilapidated dwelling”.
What is the Chinese definition of 筚门闺窦?
筚门：柴门；圭窦：上尖下方的圭形门洞。形容穷苦人家的住处。