桑户桊枢 — “To describe extremely humble and impoverished living conditions”
桑户桊枢 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe extremely humble and impoverished living conditions”. A simple and crude dwelling, indicative of a poor family. Literally, “Mulberry door, stick pivot”.
桑户桊枢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
桑户桊枢 Character Breakdown
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- sāng桑hù户juàn棬shū枢humble dwelling, poor family
- sāng桑hù户péng蓬shū枢extremely poor household
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- sāng桑shū枢wèng甕yǒu牖a very poor humble dwelling
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What does 桑户桊枢 mean?
桑户桊枢 (sāng hù juàn shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to describe extremely humble and impoverished living conditions”.
How do you pronounce 桑户桊枢?
桑户桊枢 is pronounced sāng hù juàn shū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 桑户桊枢 literally mean?
Literally, 桑户桊枢 means “Mulberry door, stick pivot”. It is used to mean “to describe extremely humble and impoverished living conditions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 桑户桊枢?
以桑枝为门，木条为枢。形容居处简陋，家境贫寒。