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蛛网尘埃
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蛛网尘埃

蛛网尘埃 — “A state of extreme poverty”

蛛网尘埃 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of extreme poverty”. Neglect, or dilapidation, often implying a difficult and unkempt living situation. Literally, “cobwebs and dust”.

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蛛网尘埃 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蛛网尘埃 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蛛
zhū12spider
网
wǎng6net, web, or network
尘
chén6dust, mortal world
埃
āi10dust, Angstrom

Example Sentence with 蛛网尘埃

他家屋子里到处是蛛网尘埃,生活过得十分艰难。
His house was filled with cobwebs and dust, suggesting a very difficult and impoverished life.

Idioms Related to 蛛网尘埃

Synonyms of 蛛网尘埃

  • zhū蛛sī丝chén尘wǎng网cobwebs and dust, neglected and dilapidated

More idioms starting with 蛛

  • zhū蛛sī丝chóng虫jì迹faint traces and clues
  • zhū蛛sī丝mǎ马jì迹faint traces and subtle clues
  • zhū蛛sī丝shǔ鼠jì迹faint traces and clues
  • zhū蛛yóu游tiáo蜩huà化consummate skill
  • zhū蛛wǎng网chén尘fēng封covered in cobwebs and dust

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What does 蛛网尘埃 mean?

蛛网尘埃 (zhū wǎng chén āi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a state of extreme poverty”.

How do you pronounce 蛛网尘埃?

蛛网尘埃 is pronounced zhū wǎng chén āi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蛛网尘埃 literally mean?

Literally, 蛛网尘埃 means “cobwebs and dust”. It is used to mean “a state of extreme poverty”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蛛网尘埃?

挂着的蜘蛛网,堆积的灰尘。形容生活窘困

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