薪桂米金 — “Describes a state of extreme poverty and hardship”
薪桂米金 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a state of extreme poverty and hardship”. Where basic necessities like firewood and rice become exceedingly scarce and precious, comparable to rare cassia wood and gold due to their high cost or unavailability. Literally, “Firewood as cassia wood, rice as gold”.
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What does 薪桂米金 mean?
薪桂米金 (xīn guì mǐ jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a state of extreme poverty and hardship”.
How do you pronounce 薪桂米金?
薪桂米金 is pronounced xīn guì mǐ jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 薪桂米金 literally mean?
Literally, 薪桂米金 means “Firewood as cassia wood, rice as gold”. It is used to mean “describes a state of extreme poverty and hardship”.
What is the Chinese definition of 薪桂米金?
薪：柴草；桂：木名。把柴草看得像桂木，把粮食看得像金子。比喻生活极度贫苦