黎庶涂炭 — “The common people are plunged into misery and suffering”
黎庶涂炭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the common people are plunged into misery and suffering”. The populace is in dire straits. Literally, “The common people are smeared with mud and charcoal”.
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What does 黎庶涂炭 mean?
黎庶涂炭 (lí shù tú tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the common people are plunged into misery and suffering”.
How do you pronounce 黎庶涂炭?
黎庶涂炭 is pronounced lí shù tú tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黎庶涂炭 literally mean?
Literally, 黎庶涂炭 means “the common people are smeared with mud and charcoal”. It is used to mean “the common people are plunged into misery and suffering”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黎庶涂炭?
形容人们处于水深火热的境地。