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升斗
shēngdǒu
1. lit. liter and decaliter dry measure
2. fig. wretchedly poor ration
3. grinding poverty

Character Breakdown

升
shēng
to advance; to arise; to hoist, to raise
HSK 5 4 丶
斗
dòu
to struggle, to fight, to contend; measuring cup
HSK 5 4 丶

Compound Words (1)

升斗小民
shēngdǒuxiǎomín
poor people (idiom)

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