拾荒 in English shi2 huang1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to glean
  • to collect scraps
  • to eke out a meager living

Simplified Characters

拾 荒

Traditional Characters

拾 荒

Pinyin

shi2 huang1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

拾shi2to ascend in light steps 荒huang1desolate