péng
mén

idiom

Meaning of 蓬门荜户

蓬门荜户 means a humble house with a door made of thatch/vines; a poor, crude dwelling. Pronounced péng mén bì hù.

  • a humble house with a door made of thatch/vines; a poor, crude dwelling

Definitions & Examples

Lǎo
xiān
shēng
suī
zhù
péng
mén
 
què
shàn
hào
shī
 
bèi
shòu
lín
zūn
jìng
 

Although the old gentleman lives in a humble cottage, he is charitable and highly respected by his neighbors.

Zhè
jiān
péng
mén
suī
jiǎn
lòu
 
què
chōng
mǎn
le
jiā
de
wēn
nuǎn
 

Although this crude dwelling is simple, it is full of the warmth of a home.

chū
shēn
péng
mén
 
què
píng
jiè
qín
fèn
kǎo
shàng
le
míng
pái
xué
 

He came from a poor family living in a crude house, but through diligence he was admitted to a prestigious university.