生民涂炭 — “The people are plunged into an abyss of suffering”
生民涂炭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the people are plunged into an abyss of suffering”. The populace is in dire straits and misery. Literally, “The people smeared with mud and charcoal”.
生民涂炭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shēng生rén人tú涂tàn炭people plunged into extreme misery
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What does 生民涂炭 mean?
生民涂炭 (shēng mín tú tàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the people are plunged into an abyss of suffering”.
How do you pronounce 生民涂炭?
生民涂炭 is pronounced shēng mín tú tàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 生民涂炭 literally mean?
Literally, 生民涂炭 means “the people smeared with mud and charcoal”. It is used to mean “the people are plunged into an abyss of suffering”.
What is the Chinese definition of 生民涂炭?
形容人民处于极端困苦的境地。