托钵沿门 — “To go from house to house begging for alms or food”
托钵沿门 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go from house to house begging for alms or food”. Typically like a monk with an alms bowl, indicating a state of poverty or dire need. Literally, “To hold an alms bowl along the doors”.
托钵沿门 Pronunciation and Pinyin
托钵沿门 Character Breakdown
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What does 托钵沿门 mean?
托钵沿门 (tuō bō yán mén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go from house to house begging for alms or food”.
How do you pronounce 托钵沿门?
托钵沿门 is pronounced tuō bō yán mén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 托钵沿门 literally mean?
Literally, 托钵沿门 means “to hold an alms bowl along the doors”. It is used to mean “to go from house to house begging for alms or food”.
What is the Chinese definition of 托钵沿门?
钵：僧尼的食器。比喻挨家乞求施舍