敝车羸马 — “A broken carriage and a lean horse”
敝车羸马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a broken carriage and a lean horse”. Metaphorically describes a simple, frugal, or unostentatious lifestyle, often indicating integrity or humility. Literally, “Broken carriage and emaciated horse”.
敝车羸马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
敝车羸马 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 敝
- bì敝zhǒu帚qiān千jīn金cherish one's own humble possessions
- bì敝zhǒu帚zì自xiǎng享cherish one's own humble possessions
- bì敝zhǒu帚zì自zhēn珍cherish one's own worn-out broom
- bì敝wéi帷bù不qì弃Don't discard old things; they can still be useful
- bì敝gài盖bù不qì弃Don't discard old things; they still have use
- bì敝tì綈è恶sù粟live on coarse food and in shabby clothes
- bì敝tí绨è恶sù粟live a frugal or impoverished life
- bì敝yī衣xiāo枵fù腹in rags and hungry
- bì敝yī衣lì粝shí食live in extreme poverty
- bì敝gǔ鼓sàng丧tún豚futile effort
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What does 敝车羸马 mean?
敝车羸马 (bì chē léi mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a broken carriage and a lean horse”.
How do you pronounce 敝车羸马?
敝车羸马 is pronounced bì chē léi mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 敝车羸马 literally mean?
Literally, 敝车羸马 means “Broken carriage and emaciated horse”. It is used to mean “a broken carriage and a lean horse”.
What is the Chinese definition of 敝车羸马?
敝：破；羸：瘦弱。破车劣马。比喻清廉俭朴