清水冷灶 — “Describing a life of extreme poverty and hardship”
清水冷灶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a life of extreme poverty and hardship”. Where one has very few possessions and struggles to make ends meet. Literally, “Clear water, cold stove”.
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清水冷灶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
清水冷灶 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 清水冷灶
尽管家中清水冷灶，他依然保持着乐观的心态，努力用知识改变命运。
Despite his family living in extreme poverty, he maintained an optimistic outlook, striving to change his fate through knowledge.
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What does 清水冷灶 mean?
清水冷灶 (qīng shuǐ lěng zào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a life of extreme poverty and hardship”.
How do you pronounce 清水冷灶?
清水冷灶 is pronounced qīng shuǐ lěng zào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 清水冷灶 literally mean?
Literally, 清水冷灶 means “Clear water, cold stove”. It is used to mean “describing a life of extreme poverty and hardship”.
What is the Chinese definition of 清水冷灶?
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