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Open the tool →薄祚寒门 (báo zuò hán mén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “of humble or low birth”.
薄祚寒门 is pronounced báo zuò hán mén in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 薄祚寒门 means “meager fortune, humble family”. It is used to mean “of humble or low birth”.
祚:福;寒:寒微之家。指贫贱低微的门第