ménkěluóquè

门可罗雀

Word · IdiomTraditional門可羅雀

few visitors; deserted; unfrequented

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

idiom

to have few visitors; to be deserted; to be unfrequented

literary

Used to describe a place (like a home or establishment) that is so rarely visited one could catch sparrows at the door. It conveys a sense of decline, lack of popularity, or loneliness. Often implies a contrast with a formerly busy or prestigious state.

Zì自
cóng从
tā他
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
 ,
jiā家
lǐ里
biàn便
mén门
kě可
luó罗
què雀
le了
 。

Since he retired, his house has had very few visitors.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
guǎn馆
shēng生
yì意
cǎn惨
dàn淡
 ,
zhēn真
kě可
wèi谓
mén门
kě可
luó罗
què雀
 。

This restaurant's business is so bad, it's practically deserted.

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Xī昔
rì日
de的
míng名
jiàng将
 ,
rú如
jīn今
luò落
dé得
mén门
kě可
luó罗
què雀
de的
xià下
chǎng场
 。

The once-famous general has now ended up in a state of being neglected and unfrequented.

Zhè这
jiā家
shū书
diàn店
wèi位
zhì置
piān偏
pì僻
 ,
cháng常
cháng常
mén门
kě可
luó罗
què雀
 。

This bookstore is in a remote location and is often deserted.