金瓶素绠 — “Golden vase and plain rope”
金瓶素绠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the essential implements for drawing water from a well, specifically a bucket (golden vase) and a plain rope; metaphorically, it represents simple, unadorned yet effective tools or a humble and pure approach to a task”. Literally, “Golden vase and plain rope”.
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What does 金瓶素绠 mean?
金瓶素绠 (jīn píng sù gěng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the essential implements for drawing water from a well, specifically a bucket (golden vase) and a plain rope; metaphorically, it represents simple, unadorned yet effective tools or a humble and pure approach to a task”.
How do you pronounce 金瓶素绠?
金瓶素绠 is pronounced jīn píng sù gěng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 金瓶素绠 literally mean?
Literally, 金瓶素绠 means “Golden vase and plain rope”. It is used to mean “the essential implements for drawing water from a well, specifically a bucket (golden vase) and a plain rope; metaphorically, it represents simple, unadorned yet effective tools or a humble and pure approach to a task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 金瓶素绠?
金瓶：汲水器皿；素：白色；绠：井绳。指井上汲水的器具