环堵之室 — “A humble and sparsely furnished room”
环堵之室 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and sparsely furnished room”. Often referring to a poor or very simple dwelling. Literally, “A room enclosed by walls”.
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环堵之室 Pronunciation and Pinyin
环堵之室 Character Breakdown
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他虽然身居环堵之室，却不改其乐，每日读书写作，怡然自得。
Although he lived in a humble, sparsely furnished room, he remained cheerful, reading and writing daily, content with his simple life.
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What does 环堵之室 mean?
环堵之室 (huán dǔ zhī shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and sparsely furnished room”.
How do you pronounce 环堵之室?
环堵之室 is pronounced huán dǔ zhī shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 环堵之室 literally mean?
Literally, 环堵之室 means “a room enclosed by walls”. It is used to mean “a humble and sparsely furnished room”.
What is the Chinese definition of 环堵之室?
环堵：四面土墙。形容居室简陋贫寒