蓬荜生辉 — “Humble house becomes radiant; brushwood hut shines brightly”
蓬荜生辉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to add luster and glory to one's humble dwelling (a polite expression used when an honored guest visits or a valuable gift is received)”. Literally, “humble house becomes radiant; brushwood hut shines brightly”.
蓬荜生辉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 蓬荜生辉 mean?
蓬荜生辉 (péng bì shēng huī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to add luster and glory to one's humble dwelling (a polite expression used when an honored guest visits or a valuable gift is received)”.
How do you pronounce 蓬荜生辉?
蓬荜生辉 is pronounced péng bì shēng huī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蓬荜生辉 literally mean?
Literally, 蓬荜生辉 means “humble house becomes radiant; brushwood hut shines brightly”. It is used to mean “to add luster and glory to one's humble dwelling (a polite expression used when an honored guest visits or a valuable gift is received)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蓬荜生辉?
蓬荜：编蓬草、荆竹为门，形容穷苦人家。使寒门增添光辉（多用作宾客来到家里，或赠送可以张挂的字画等物的客套话）。