拾荒

shí huāng

Dictionary entry

to glean

What does 拾荒 mean?

拾荒 (shí huāng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to glean

2to collect scraps

3to eke out a meager living

Character breakdown

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拾shèto ascend in light steps 荒huāngdesolate · shortage

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How to pronounce 拾荒

拾荒

shí huāng

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