杼柚之空 — “Emptiness of shuttles and looms”
杼柚之空 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utter destitution or extreme poverty resulting from neglected production or lack of resources; a state where productive activities have ceased, leading to nothing”. Literally, “emptiness of shuttles and looms”.
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What does 杼柚之空 mean?
杼柚之空 (zhù zhóu zhī kōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Utter destitution or extreme poverty resulting from neglected production or lack of resources; a state where productive activities have ceased, leading to nothing”.
How do you pronounce 杼柚之空?
杼柚之空 is pronounced zhù zhóu zhī kōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杼柚之空 literally mean?
Literally, 杼柚之空 means “emptiness of shuttles and looms”. It is used to mean “Utter destitution or extreme poverty resulting from neglected production or lack of resources; a state where productive activities have ceased, leading to nothing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杼柚之空?
形容生产废弛，贫无所有。