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闾巷草野
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闾巷草野 — “The common folk”

闾巷草野 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the common folk”. The ordinary people in urban lanes and rural fields; the grassroots level. Literally, “lanes and wilderness”.

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闾巷草野 Pronunciation and Pinyin

闾巷草野 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
闾
lǘ9residential area or community
巷
xiàng9alley or narrow street
草
cǎo10grass, straw, draft, rough
野
yě11wild, open country

Example Sentence with 闾巷草野

许多有识之士都隐藏在闾巷草野之中,不求功名利禄。
Many insightful individuals are hidden among the common folk, not seeking fame or wealth.

Idioms Related to 闾巷草野

More idioms starting with 闾

  • lǘ闾yán阎ān安dǔ堵common people living in peace
  • lǘ闾yán阎pū扑dì地densely populated and prosperous area

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Questions about 闾巷草野

What does 闾巷草野 mean?

闾巷草野 (lǘ xiàng cǎo yě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the common folk”.

How do you pronounce 闾巷草野?

闾巷草野 is pronounced lǘ xiàng cǎo yě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 闾巷草野 literally mean?

Literally, 闾巷草野 means “lanes and wilderness”. It is used to mean “the common folk”.

What is the Chinese definition of 闾巷草野?

闾巷:街巷;草野:乡野。比喻民间乡野地方

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