煮弩为粮 — “To boil crossbow strings for food”
煮弩为粮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boil crossbow strings for food”. To be in a state of extreme famine during a siege, facing starvation and desperation. Literally, “Boil crossbow for food”.
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煮弩为粮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在漫长的冬季里，由于道路被大雪封锁，村庄物资匮乏，家家户户都陷入了煮弩为粮的困境。
During the long winter, as roads were blocked by heavy snow, the village faced a severe shortage of supplies, and every household fell into a desperate situation, akin to boiling crossbow strings for food.
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What does 煮弩为粮 mean?
煮弩为粮 (zhǔ nǔ wèi liáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to boil crossbow strings for food”.
How do you pronounce 煮弩为粮?
煮弩为粮 is pronounced zhǔ nǔ wèi liáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 煮弩为粮 literally mean?
Literally, 煮弩为粮 means “Boil crossbow for food”. It is used to mean “to boil crossbow strings for food”.
What is the Chinese definition of 煮弩为粮?
弩：指弩弦，弓上的牛筋绳。指城被围时，城内绝粮，用弩弦作粮食的代用品。形容绝粮时的艰难情况