坐于涂炭 — “Sit in mud and charcoal ash”
坐于涂炭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a degrading or corrupting environment, and consequently be sullied or defiled by it; to be in a wretched and filthy state”. Literally, “Sit in mud and charcoal ash”.
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What does 坐于涂炭 mean?
坐于涂炭 (zuò yú tú tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a degrading or corrupting environment, and consequently be sullied or defiled by it; to be in a wretched and filthy state”.
How do you pronounce 坐于涂炭?
坐于涂炭 is pronounced zuò yú tú tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坐于涂炭 literally mean?
Literally, 坐于涂炭 means “Sit in mud and charcoal ash”. It is used to mean “to be in a degrading or corrupting environment, and consequently be sullied or defiled by it; to be in a wretched and filthy state”.
What is the Chinese definition of 坐于涂炭?
涂炭：比喻污浊的地方。坐在泥涂、炭灰上。比喻处于不干净的环境，自身也被玷污。