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蜗舍荆扉
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蜗舍荆扉

蜗舍荆扉 — “A humble and small dwelling”

蜗舍荆扉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and small dwelling”. A shanty; a tiny, dilapidated house. Literally, “Snail-shell house and thorn-wood gate”.

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蜗舍荆扉 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蜗舍荆扉 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蜗
wō13snail
舍
shě8house, give way
荆
jīng9thorny shrub, humble apology
扉
fēi12door leaf or entryway

Example Sentence with 蜗舍荆扉

尽管他住在蜗舍荆扉之中,却依然保持着乐观开朗的心态,每日勤恳劳作
Although he lived in a humble and tiny dwelling, he still maintained an optimistic and cheerful attitude, working diligently every day.

Idioms Related to 蜗舍荆扉

More idioms starting with 蜗

  • wō蜗lì利yíng蝇míng名petty gains and fleeting renown
  • wō蜗míng名wēi微lì利Petty fame and meager profits
  • wō蜗míng名yíng蝇lì利insignificant fame and trivial gains
  • wō蜗xíng行niú牛bù步moving extremely slowly
  • wō蜗jiǎo角zhī之zhēng争a trivial dispute
  • wō蜗jiǎo角dòu斗zhēng争trivial disputes
  • wō蜗jiǎo角xū虚míng名trifling and meaningless fame
  • wō蜗jiǎo角wén蚊jié睫Extremely small or insignificant
  • wō蜗jiǎo角yíng蝇tóu头negligible gains

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Questions about 蜗舍荆扉

What does 蜗舍荆扉 mean?

蜗舍荆扉 (wō shě jīng fēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble and small dwelling”.

How do you pronounce 蜗舍荆扉?

蜗舍荆扉 is pronounced wō shě jīng fēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 蜗舍荆扉 literally mean?

Literally, 蜗舍荆扉 means “Snail-shell house and thorn-wood gate”. It is used to mean “a humble and small dwelling”.

What is the Chinese definition of 蜗舍荆扉?

象蜗牛壳似的房子,用荆条编的门户。形容极简陋狭小的房屋。扉:门户。

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