履穿踵决 — “Wearing worn-out shoes with exposed heels”
履穿踵决 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Wearing worn-out shoes with exposed heels”. Indicating extreme poverty or destitution. Literally, “Shoes worn through, heels exposed”.
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履穿踵决 Pronunciation and Pinyin
履穿踵决 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 履穿踵决
他家境贫寒，常常履穿踵决，但学习却非常刻苦。
His family was poor, and he often wore shoes with worn-out heels, yet he studied very diligently.
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Open the tool →Questions about 履穿踵决
What does 履穿踵决 mean?
履穿踵决 (lǚ chuān zhǒng jué) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Wearing worn-out shoes with exposed heels”.
How do you pronounce 履穿踵决?
履穿踵决 is pronounced lǚ chuān zhǒng jué in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 履穿踵决 literally mean?
Literally, 履穿踵决 means “Shoes worn through, heels exposed”. It is used to mean “Wearing worn-out shoes with exposed heels”.
What is the Chinese definition of 履穿踵决?
鞋子破了，露出脚后跟。形容很贫苦。