环堵萧然 | Extremely poor, with bare walls

huán环dǔ堵xiāo萧rán然

Describing a room with nothing but bare walls, indicating extreme poverty and destitution.

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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