破甑生尘 — “To be utterly destitute”
破甑生尘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly destitute”. To live in extreme poverty, with one's possessions sparse and neglected. Literally, “broken cooking pot generates dust”.
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破甑生尘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
破甑生尘 Character Breakdown
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尽管他才华横溢，但因生不逢时，一直过着破甑生尘的清贫日子。
Although he was very talented, due to unfortunate circumstances, he had always lived in extreme poverty.
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Synonyms of 破甑生尘
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- pò破yè业shī失chǎn产lose family fortune and property
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- pò破luǎn卵qīng倾cháo巢destroy completely and ruthlessly
- pò破kǒu口dà大mà骂curse someone out loudly
- pò破kǒu口nù怒mà骂curse loudly and harshly
- pò破kǒu口tòng痛mà骂to curse someone out
- pò破guó国wáng亡zōng宗ruined state, extinguished lineage
- pò破guó国wáng亡jiā家realm broken and family destroyed
- pò破jiān坚cuī摧gāng刚Break through strong defenses
- pò破bì壁fēi飞qù去achieve sudden prominence or success
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What does 破甑生尘 mean?
破甑生尘 (pò zèng shēng chén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly destitute”.
How do you pronounce 破甑生尘?
破甑生尘 is pronounced pò zèng shēng chén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 破甑生尘 literally mean?
Literally, 破甑生尘 means “broken cooking pot generates dust”. It is used to mean “to be utterly destitute”.
What is the Chinese definition of 破甑生尘?
甑：蒸食器。食器破烂且积满尘土。形容生活极为穷困