撮土为香 — “Gather earth to serve as incense”
撮土为香 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gather earth to form an improvised incense burner, symbolizing a sincere act of devotion or respect when proper materials are unavailable; making do with humble means to express heartfelt intentions”. Literally, “gather earth to serve as incense”.
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What does 撮土为香 mean?
撮土为香 (cuō tǔ wèi xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to gather earth to form an improvised incense burner, symbolizing a sincere act of devotion or respect when proper materials are unavailable; making do with humble means to express heartfelt intentions”.
How do you pronounce 撮土为香?
撮土为香 is pronounced cuō tǔ wèi xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撮土为香 literally mean?
Literally, 撮土为香 means “gather earth to serve as incense”. It is used to mean “to gather earth to form an improvised incense burner, symbolizing a sincere act of devotion or respect when proper materials are unavailable; making do with humble means to express heartfelt intentions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撮土为香?
撮：聚合；撮土：用手把土聚拢成堆。指人在野外撮土代替香炉，烧香敬神