白骨露野 — “Bones exposed in the wilderness”
白骨露野 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bones exposed in the wilderness”. A scene of widespread death and desolation, typically after a major catastrophe or famine. Literally, “white bones exposed in the wilderness”.
白骨露野 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 白骨露野 mean?
白骨露野 (bái gǔ lù yě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Bones exposed in the wilderness”.
How do you pronounce 白骨露野?
白骨露野 is pronounced bái gǔ lù yě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白骨露野 literally mean?
Literally, 白骨露野 means “white bones exposed in the wilderness”. It is used to mean “Bones exposed in the wilderness”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白骨露野?
露：暴露。死人的白骨暴露在野外。形容战争或灾难所赞成的悲剧景象。