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粪堆上长灵芝
粪堆上长灵芝
粪堆上长灵芝
粪堆上长灵芝
粪堆上长灵芝
粪堆上长灵芝
粪堆上长灵芝
粪堆上长灵芝

粪堆上长灵芝 — “Ganoderma lucidum grows on a dung heap”

粪堆上长灵芝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something precious, excellent, or valuable emerging from a humble, dirty, or unpromising environment; a rare and unexpected treasure found in an unlikely place”. Literally, “Ganoderma lucidum grows on a dung heap”.

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粪堆上长灵芝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

粪堆上长灵芝 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
粪
fèn12feces, manure
堆
duī11pile, heap, stack
上
shàng3up, above, on, previous, ascend
长
zhǎng4long, grow, excel, chief
灵
líng7spirit, clever, effective
芝
zhī6fragrant herb or reishi mushroom

Example Sentence with 粪堆上长灵芝

他从小家境贫寒,却凭借自己的努力,在平凡的岗位上做出了杰出的贡献,真是粪堆上长灵芝。
Born into a poor family, he nevertheless made outstanding contributions in an ordinary position through his own efforts, truly like Ganoderma lucidum growing on a dung heap.

Idioms Related to 粪堆上长灵芝

More idioms starting with 粪

  • fèn粪tú土bù不rú如utterly worthless, not even as good as dirt

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Questions about 粪堆上长灵芝

What does 粪堆上长灵芝 mean?

粪堆上长灵芝 (fèn duī shàng zhǎng líng zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe something precious, excellent, or valuable emerging from a humble, dirty, or unpromising environment; a rare and unexpected treasure found in an unlikely place”.

How do you pronounce 粪堆上长灵芝?

粪堆上长灵芝 is pronounced fèn duī shàng zhǎng líng zhī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 粪堆上长灵芝 literally mean?

Literally, 粪堆上长灵芝 means “Ganoderma lucidum grows on a dung heap”. It is used to mean “to describe something precious, excellent, or valuable emerging from a humble, dirty, or unpromising environment; a rare and unexpected treasure found in an unlikely place”.

What is the Chinese definition of 粪堆上长灵芝?

灵芝:菌类植物,古人以为吃了可以长生。比喻在卑下的环境中产生出高贵的东西

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