黾穴鸲巢 — “A clam's hole and a crow's nest”
黾穴鸲巢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a clam's hole and a crow's nest”. Refers to the humble and cramped dwellings of the poor. Literally, “Clam's hole, crow's nest”.
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黾穴鸲巢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他们一家人挤在那样一个黾穴鸲巢般的住处，生活过得十分艰难。
Their family lived in such a humble and cramped dwelling, like a clam's hole and a crow's nest, making life extremely difficult.
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What does 黾穴鸲巢 mean?
黾穴鸲巢 (měng xué qú cháo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a clam's hole and a crow's nest”.
How do you pronounce 黾穴鸲巢?
黾穴鸲巢 is pronounced měng xué qú cháo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 黾穴鸲巢 literally mean?
Literally, 黾穴鸲巢 means “Clam's hole, crow's nest”. It is used to mean “a clam's hole and a crow's nest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 黾穴鸲巢?
蚌洞鸟窝。比喻贫民的居处。