清锅冷灶 — “A desolate and impoverished household, lacking food and warmth”
清锅冷灶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a desolate and impoverished household, lacking food and warmth”. In dire poverty. Literally, “clean pot, cold stove”.
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清锅冷灶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
清锅冷灶 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 清锅冷灶
他家曾经很热闹，如今儿女都出去了，只剩下老两口过着清锅冷灶的日子
His family used to be lively, but now all the children have moved out, leaving the old couple to live a desolate and impoverished life.
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What does 清锅冷灶 mean?
清锅冷灶 (qīng guō lěng zào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a desolate and impoverished household, lacking food and warmth”.
How do you pronounce 清锅冷灶?
清锅冷灶 is pronounced qīng guō lěng zào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清锅冷灶 literally mean?
Literally, 清锅冷灶 means “clean pot, cold stove”. It is used to mean “a desolate and impoverished household, lacking food and warmth”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清锅冷灶?
没吃没喝。常用以形容贫困冷清的景象。同“清灰冷灶”。