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瓦器蚌盘 — “Refers to simple and coarse eating utensils”

瓦器蚌盘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to simple and coarse eating utensils”. Used to describe a life of frugality and plainness. Literally, “earthenware pots and clam shell dishes”.

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瓦器蚌盘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瓦器蚌盘 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瓦
wǎ5tile, watt, earthenware
器
qì16tool, utensil, or organ
蚌
bàng10freshwater mollusk or pearl
盘
pán11plate, coil, examine, transfer

Example Sentence with 瓦器蚌盘

他虽然家境富裕,但平日里却总是瓦器蚌盘,生活十分俭朴。
Despite his family's wealth, he always lived a very frugal life, content with simple earthenware and shell dishes.

Idioms Related to 瓦器蚌盘

More idioms starting with 瓦

  • wǎ瓦hé合zhī之zú卒disorganized rabble troops
  • wǎ瓦yǐng影zhī之yú鱼seek shelter or protection from others
  • wǎ瓦yǐng影guī龟yú鱼nitpick others' minor flaws
  • wǎ瓦chá查niào尿nì溺utterly worthless or despicable things
  • wǎ瓦guān棺zhuàn篆dǐng鼎ancient artifacts and antiquities
  • wǎ瓦yù玉jí集róu糅mix good and bad indiscriminately
  • wǎ瓦guàn罐bù不lí离jǐng井shàng上pò破Risky endeavors eventually lead to failure
  • wǎ瓦guàn罐bù不lí离jǐng井kǒu口pò破Constant risk-taking leads to eventual mishap
  • wǎ瓦jiě解yún云sàn散disintegrate and scatter
  • wǎ瓦jiě解bīng冰pàn泮crumble and melt away
  • wǎ瓦jiě解bīng冰xiāo消disintegrate and vanish like melting ice
  • wǎ瓦jiě解bīng冰xiāo销disintegrate and vanish completely

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Questions about 瓦器蚌盘

What does 瓦器蚌盘 mean?

瓦器蚌盘 (wǎ qì bàng pán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to simple and coarse eating utensils”.

How do you pronounce 瓦器蚌盘?

瓦器蚌盘 is pronounced wǎ qì bàng pán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瓦器蚌盘 literally mean?

Literally, 瓦器蚌盘 means “earthenware pots and clam shell dishes”. It is used to mean “refers to simple and coarse eating utensils”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瓦器蚌盘?

泛指粗陋的食器。形容生活俭朴。

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