Describes a state of extreme poverty, lacking food and resources to cook, indicating a desolate and difficult life.
老张退休后，生活一度陷入冷灶清锅的境地，多亏邻居们常常接济。
After Lao Zhang retired, his life briefly fell into a state of 'cold stove, empty pot,' thanks to the frequent help from his neighbors.
Next Idiom