六尺之孤 — “An underage orphan, especially one whose father has died”
六尺之孤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an underage orphan, especially one whose father has died”. A young orphan. Literally, “orphan of six chi”.
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六尺之孤 Pronunciation and Pinyin
六尺之孤 Character Breakdown
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他父亲去世后，他便成了六尺之孤，生活重担早早压在了他稚嫩的肩膀上。
After his father passed away, he became a young orphan, and the heavy burden of life prematurely fell upon his tender shoulders.
Idioms Related to 六尺之孤
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Open the tool →Questions about 六尺之孤
What does 六尺之孤 mean?
六尺之孤 (liù chǐ zhī gū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “an underage orphan, especially one whose father has died”.
How do you pronounce 六尺之孤?
六尺之孤 is pronounced liù chǐ zhī gū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 六尺之孤 literally mean?
Literally, 六尺之孤 means “orphan of six chi”. It is used to mean “an underage orphan, especially one whose father has died”.
What is the Chinese definition of 六尺之孤?
六尺：古代尺短，“六尺”形容个子未长高；孤：死去父亲的小孩。指没有成年的孤儿。