分房减口 — “To reduce the number of family members in a household”
分房减口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reduce the number of family members in a household”. Typically by sending some away, especially during times of famine or severe poverty, in order to lessen the economic burden and ensure the survival of the remaining family members. Literally, “separate households and reduce mouths”.
分房减口 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 分房减口 mean?
分房减口 (fēn fáng jiǎn kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reduce the number of family members in a household”.
How do you pronounce 分房减口?
分房减口 is pronounced fēn fáng jiǎn kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 分房减口 literally mean?
Literally, 分房减口 means “separate households and reduce mouths”. It is used to mean “to reduce the number of family members in a household”.
What is the Chinese definition of 分房减口?
指旧时荒年，为减轻家庭负担，维持生计，人口多者每使部分外出逃荒。