银瓶素绠 — “Simple and humble means or tools”
银瓶素绠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple and humble means or tools”. Often implying a modest or unadorned lifestyle. Literally, “silver pitcher and plain rope”.
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银瓶素绠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
银瓶素绠 Character Breakdown
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他虽然生活简朴，但内心充实，过着银瓶素绠的日子也怡然自得。
Although his life was simple, his heart was full, and he found contentment even in a humble existence, using just a 'silver pitcher and plain rope'.
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Synonyms of 银瓶素绠
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What does 银瓶素绠 mean?
银瓶素绠 (yín píng sù gěng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple and humble means or tools”.
How do you pronounce 银瓶素绠?
银瓶素绠 is pronounced yín píng sù gěng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 银瓶素绠 literally mean?
Literally, 银瓶素绠 means “silver pitcher and plain rope”. It is used to mean “Simple and humble means or tools”.
What is the Chinese definition of 银瓶素绠?
银瓶：装水用具；素绠：系在吊桶上的绳索。指井上汲水用具