清灰冷火 — “Destitute and desolate”
清灰冷火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “destitute and desolate”. Impoverished and bleak, lacking food and warmth. Literally, “cold ashes and cold fire”.
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清灰冷火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
清灰冷火 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 清灰冷火
大雪封山后，村里家家户户都陷入了清灰冷火的困境。
After heavy snow sealed off the mountains, every household in the village fell into a state of destitution and desolation.
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What does 清灰冷火 mean?
清灰冷火 (qīng huī lěng huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “destitute and desolate”.
How do you pronounce 清灰冷火?
清灰冷火 is pronounced qīng huī lěng huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清灰冷火 literally mean?
Literally, 清灰冷火 means “cold ashes and cold fire”. It is used to mean “destitute and desolate”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清灰冷火?
没吃没喝。常用以形容贫困冷清的景象。同“清灰冷灶”。