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蓬门荜户 — “A humble dwelling or simple abode”

蓬门荜户 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble dwelling or simple abode”. Typically referring to the modest home of a poor family. Literally, “Thatch door, brushwood house”.

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蓬门荜户 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蓬门荜户 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蓬
péng15fleabane; disheveled; luxuriant
门
mén3door, gate, entrance
荜
bì9coarse bamboo or wicker
户
hù4household, family, or door

Example Sentence with 蓬门荜户

尽管是蓬门荜户,他们一家人却过得其乐融融,充满了温馨。
Even though it was a humble dwelling, their family lived happily and was full of warmth.

Idioms Related to 蓬门荜户

More idioms starting with 蓬

  • péng蓬tóu头lì历chǐ齿dishevelled hair and sparse teeth
  • péng蓬tóu头lì厉chǐ齿disheveled hair and decayed teeth
  • péng蓬tóu头gòu垢miàn面disheveled hair and dirty face
  • péng蓬tóu头sàn散fà发with dishevelled hair
  • péng蓬tóu头chì赤jiǎo脚disheveled hair and bare feet
  • péng蓬tóu头xiǎn跣zú足disheveled hair and bare feet
  • péng蓬wū屋shēng生huī辉Humble home shines with honor
  • péng蓬hù户chái柴mén门humble dwelling
  • péng蓬hù户sāng桑shū枢humble dwelling
  • péng蓬hù户wèng瓮yǒu牖a humble dwelling
  • péng蓬yǒu牖máo茅chuán椽a humble dwelling
  • péng蓬shēng生má麻zhōng中Good environment fosters upright character

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Questions about 蓬门荜户

What does 蓬门荜户 mean?

蓬门荜户 (péng mén bì hù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble dwelling or simple abode”.

How do you pronounce 蓬门荜户?

蓬门荜户 is pronounced péng mén bì hù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蓬门荜户 literally mean?

Literally, 蓬门荜户 means “Thatch door, brushwood house”. It is used to mean “a humble dwelling or simple abode”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蓬门荜户?

用树枝、草等做成的房子。形容穷苦人家所住的简陋的房屋。

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