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荜门委巷
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荜门委巷

荜门委巷 — “Humble dwellings”

荜门委巷 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Humble dwellings”. A poor neighborhood; a simple and humble abode. Literally, “Wicker gate and narrow alley”.

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荜门委巷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

荜门委巷 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
荜
bì9coarse bamboo or wicker
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
委
wěi8entrust, appoint, or assign
巷
xiàng9alley or narrow street

Example Sentence with 荜门委巷

尽管他出身于荜门委巷,却凭借着勤奋努力,最终在事业上取得了一番成就
Although he came from a humble abode, he eventually achieved success in his career through diligent effort.

Idioms Related to 荜门委巷

More idioms starting with 荜

  • bì荜lù路lán蓝lǚ缕to start an undertaking with great difficulty
  • bì荜lù路lán蓝lóu蒌pioneer a venture under arduous circumstances
  • bì荜mén门guī圭dòu窦a humble and poor dwelling

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What does 荜门委巷 mean?

荜门委巷 (bì mén wěi xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Humble dwellings”.

How do you pronounce 荜门委巷?

荜门委巷 is pronounced bì mén wěi xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 荜门委巷 literally mean?

Literally, 荜门委巷 means “Wicker gate and narrow alley”. It is used to mean “Humble dwellings”.

What is the Chinese definition of 荜门委巷?

荜:同“筚”;荜门:柴门;委巷:小巷。指贫苦人家居住的地方

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