环堵萧然 — “Describing a room with nothing but bare walls”
环堵萧然 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a room with nothing but bare walls”. Indicating extreme poverty and destitution. Literally, “Surrounded by four walls, desolate and bare”.
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他尽管生活环堵萧然，却依然保持着乐观积极的心态。
Although his life was characterized by bare walls and poverty, he still maintained an optimistic and positive attitude.
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What does 环堵萧然 mean?
环堵萧然 (huán dǔ xiāo rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a room with nothing but bare walls”.
How do you pronounce 环堵萧然?
环堵萧然 is pronounced huán dǔ xiāo rán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 环堵萧然 literally mean?
Literally, 环堵萧然 means “Surrounded by four walls, desolate and bare”. It is used to mean “describing a room with nothing but bare walls”.
What is the Chinese definition of 环堵萧然?
环堵：玶着四堵墙；萧然：萧条的样子。形容室中空无所有，极为贫困。