沉灶生蛙 — “Stoves are submerged and frogs are breeding in them”
沉灶生蛙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stoves are submerged and frogs are breeding in them”. Describes a scene of extreme flooding, indicating severe inundation and a devastated living environment. Literally, “Sunken stoves breed frogs”.
沉灶生蛙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 沉灶生蛙 mean?
沉灶生蛙 (chén zào shēng wā) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Stoves are submerged and frogs are breeding in them”.
How do you pronounce 沉灶生蛙?
沉灶生蛙 is pronounced chén zào shēng wā in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沉灶生蛙 literally mean?
Literally, 沉灶生蛙 means “Sunken stoves breed frogs”. It is used to mean “Stoves are submerged and frogs are breeding in them”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沉灶生蛙?
灶没与水中，产生青蛙。形容水患之甚。