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弊车羸马
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弊车羸马

弊车羸马 — “Decrepit cart, lean horse”

弊车羸马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person in a state of extreme poverty, often symbolized by dilapidated transportation and meager resources; humble and difficult circumstances”. Literally, “decrepit cart, lean horse”.

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弊车羸马 Pronunciation and Pinyin

弊车羸马 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
弊
bì14malpractice or disadvantage
车
chē4wheeled vehicle
羸
léi19Thin, weak, or emaciated
马
mǎ3horse, big, large

Example Sentence with 弊车羸马

他尽管家境贫寒,常常弊车羸马地往返于城镇之间,却从未放弃对美好生活的向往。
Although he came from a poor family and often traveled between towns with a decrepit cart and a lean horse, he never gave up his longing for a better life.

Idioms Related to 弊车羸马

Antonyms of 弊车羸马

  • bǎo宝mǎ马xiāng香chē车luxurious equipage

More idioms starting with 弊

  • bì弊duō多lì利shǎo少more disadvantages than advantages
  • bì弊zhǒu帚qiān千jīn金cherish one's own humble possessions
  • bì弊zhǒu帚zì自zhēn珍cherish one's own worn-out broom
  • bì弊jué绝fēng风qīng清Malpractices ceased, atmosphere clear
  • bì弊yī衣shū疏shí食live a hard and frugal life
  • bì弊yī衣dān箪shí食a simple and frugal life
  • bì弊yī衣shū蔬shí食living a simple and frugal life
  • bì弊chē车nú驽mǎ马simple and frugal lifestyle

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What does 弊车羸马 mean?

弊车羸马 (bì chē léi mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a person in a state of extreme poverty, often symbolized by dilapidated transportation and meager resources; humble and difficult circumstances”.

How do you pronounce 弊车羸马?

弊车羸马 is pronounced bì chē léi mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 弊车羸马 literally mean?

Literally, 弊车羸马 means “decrepit cart, lean horse”. It is used to mean “describes a person in a state of extreme poverty, often symbolized by dilapidated transportation and meager resources; humble and difficult circumstances”.

What is the Chinese definition of 弊车羸马?

弊:破;羸:瘦弱。破车瘦马。比喻处境贫穷。

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