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在陈之厄
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在陈之厄 — “To be in dire straits due to hunger and poverty”

在陈之厄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in dire straits due to hunger and poverty”. Experiencing extreme hardship and destitution. Literally, “distress in Chen”.

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在陈之厄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

在陈之厄 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
在
zài6to be at or in
陈
chén8display, old, state
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
厄
è4distress or calamity

Example Sentence with 在陈之厄

工厂倒闭后,他一家人陷入了在陈之厄的困境,生活异常艰难。
After the factory closed, his family fell into dire straits, enduring exceptionally difficult lives.

Idioms Related to 在陈之厄

Synonyms of 在陈之厄

  • chén陈cài蔡zhī之è厄stranded and suffering severe hardships

More idioms starting with 在

  • zài在rén人kǒu口ěr耳widely known and praised
  • zài在rén人wū屋yán檐xià下,,bù不dé得bù不dī低tóu头When dependent, one must yield
  • zài在rén人ǎi矮yán檐xià下,,zěn怎gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头bow to others when dependent
  • zài在rén人ěr耳mù目to be well-known to the public
  • zài在tā他yán檐xià下zǒu走,,zěn怎gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头dependent on someone, obliged to obey
  • zài在tā他yán檐xià下guò过,,bù不gǎn敢bù不dī低tóu头Under another's control, one must obey
  • zài在jié劫nán难táo逃cannot escape impending doom
  • zài在zài在jiē皆shì是found everywhere
  • zài在tiān天zhī之líng灵spirit of the deceased
  • zài在guān官yán言guān官Speak according to one's official position
  • zài在guān官yán言guān官,,zài在fǔ府yán言fǔ府speak according to one's position
  • zài在jiā家chū出jiā家practicing spiritual devotion at home

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Questions about 在陈之厄

What does 在陈之厄 mean?

在陈之厄 (zài chén zhī è) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in dire straits due to hunger and poverty”.

How do you pronounce 在陈之厄?

在陈之厄 is pronounced zài chén zhī è in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 在陈之厄 literally mean?

Literally, 在陈之厄 means “distress in Chen”. It is used to mean “to be in dire straits due to hunger and poverty”.

What is the Chinese definition of 在陈之厄?

指饥贫等困境。

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