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蠖屈蜗潜
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蠖屈蜗潜

蠖屈蜗潜 — “To describe a dwelling that is extremely low and cramped”

蠖屈蜗潜 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a dwelling that is extremely low and cramped”. Resembling an inchworm's posture or a snail's retreat. Literally, “Inchworm bending, snail hiding”.

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蠖屈蜗潜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蠖屈蜗潜 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蠖
huò19inchworm; humble and retreat
屈
qū8bend, yield, feel wronged
蜗
wō13snail
潜
qián15hide or operate beneath surface

Example Sentence with 蠖屈蜗潜

他一家人就住在那样蠖屈蜗潜的小屋里,生活十分不易。
His entire family lived in such an extremely cramped and low house, making life quite difficult.

Idioms Related to 蠖屈蜗潜

More idioms starting with 蠖

  • huò蠖qū屈bù不shēn伸Trapped, unable to achieve ambitions
  • huò蠖qū屈qiú求shēn伸Bend to stretch, bide time for opportunity
  • huò蠖qū屈chī螭pán盘winding and coiling intricately
  • huò蠖qū屈shǔ鼠fú伏grovel abjectly

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Questions about 蠖屈蜗潜

What does 蠖屈蜗潜 mean?

蠖屈蜗潜 (huò qū wō qián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe a dwelling that is extremely low and cramped”.

How do you pronounce 蠖屈蜗潜?

蠖屈蜗潜 is pronounced huò qū wō qián in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蠖屈蜗潜 literally mean?

Literally, 蠖屈蜗潜 means “Inchworm bending, snail hiding”. It is used to mean “to describe a dwelling that is extremely low and cramped”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蠖屈蜗潜?

蠖:尺蠖;蜗:蜗牛。形容房屋极为低矮和窄小

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