沟中之瘠 — “Skeletal remains in a ditch”
沟中之瘠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to those who died in extreme poverty and were left unburied, often found in ditches or fields; a tragic victim of destitution”. Literally, “Skeletal remains in a ditch”.
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What does 沟中之瘠 mean?
沟中之瘠 (gōu zhōng zhī jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to those who died in extreme poverty and were left unburied, often found in ditches or fields; a tragic victim of destitution”.
How do you pronounce 沟中之瘠?
沟中之瘠 is pronounced gōu zhōng zhī jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 沟中之瘠 literally mean?
Literally, 沟中之瘠 means “Skeletal remains in a ditch”. It is used to mean “refers to those who died in extreme poverty and were left unburied, often found in ditches or fields; a tragic victim of destitution”.
What is the Chinese definition of 沟中之瘠?
瘠：通“胔”，没有完全腐烂的尸体。暴露在山沟的尸体。指因贫困而死无葬身之地的人