升斗

shēng dǒu

Dictionary entry

liter and decaliter dry measure

What does 升斗 mean?

升斗 (shēng dǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1liter and decaliter dry measure

2(fig.) meager quantity of foodstuff

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升shēngto ascend; to rise · to promote; to elevate 斗Dǒuabbr. for the Big Dipper constellation 北斗星[Bei3 dou3 xing1]

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升斗

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