筚门闺窬 — “A humble and dilapidated dwelling”
筚门闺窬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and dilapidated dwelling”. A poor person's simple home. Literally, “thorn gate and small side opening; wicker gate and small side door”.
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筚门闺窬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他虽然住在筚门闺窬，却依然热爱生活，积极乐观，从未抱怨过自己的处境。
Although he lived in a humble dwelling, he still loved life, remained positive and optimistic, and never complained about his circumstances.
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What does 筚门闺窬 mean?
筚门闺窬 (bì mén guī yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and dilapidated dwelling”.
How do you pronounce 筚门闺窬?
筚门闺窬 is pronounced bì mén guī yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 筚门闺窬 literally mean?
Literally, 筚门闺窬 means “thorn gate and small side opening; wicker gate and small side door”. It is used to mean “a humble and dilapidated dwelling”.
What is the Chinese definition of 筚门闺窬?
筚门：用荆条或竹子编成篱笆作门；窬：通“窦”，门旁小户。柴门小户，比喻穷人的简陋住处