瓮牖桑枢 — “Earthen jar as a window, mulberry wood as a door hinge”
瓮牖桑枢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a family living in extreme poverty, making do with humble or makeshift household items; refers to an extremely impoverished household”. Literally, “earthen jar as a window, mulberry wood as a door hinge”.
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What does 瓮牖桑枢 mean?
瓮牖桑枢 (wèng yǒu sāng shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a family living in extreme poverty, making do with humble or makeshift household items; refers to an extremely impoverished household”.
How do you pronounce 瓮牖桑枢?
瓮牖桑枢 is pronounced wèng yǒu sāng shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 瓮牖桑枢 literally mean?
Literally, 瓮牖桑枢 means “earthen jar as a window, mulberry wood as a door hinge”. It is used to mean “describes a family living in extreme poverty, making do with humble or makeshift household items; refers to an extremely impoverished household”.
What is the Chinese definition of 瓮牖桑枢?
比喻贫穷人家。同“瓮牖绳枢”。