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露宿风餐 — “To sleep in the open and eat in the wind”

露宿风餐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sleep in the open and eat in the wind”. To live rough; describing the hardships of a journey or life in the wilderness. Literally, “Sleep in the dew, eat in the wind”.

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露宿风餐 Pronunciation and Pinyin

露宿风餐 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
露
lù21dew, reveal, expose
宿
sù11stay overnight, old, constellation
风
fēng4wind, air current, custom
餐
cān16eat, meal, dine

Example Sentence with 露宿风餐

过去的探险家们常常露宿风餐,只为发现未知的世界。
Early explorers often slept in the open and ate in the wind, just to discover unknown parts of the world.

Idioms Related to 露宿风餐

Synonyms of 露宿风餐

  • fēng风cān餐lù露sù宿brave the elements and endure hardships

More idioms starting with 露

  • lòu露tóu头lòu露liǎn脸make a public appearance
  • lù露wěi尾cáng藏tóu头speak evasively, hide part of truth
  • lù露jǐ己yáng扬cái才reveal and display one's talents
  • lù露yǐng影cáng藏xíng形reveal a shadow, hide one's form
  • lù露wǎng往shuāng霜lái来time passes, seasons change
  • lù露cái才yáng扬jǐ己flaunt one's talent
  • lù露shuǐ水fū夫qī妻temporary, informal, or illicit couple
  • lù露shuǐ水yīn姻yuán缘a fleeting romantic affair
  • lù露zuǎn纂xuě雪chāo钞diligently collect and transcribe
  • lù露hóng红yān烟zǐ紫dewy red and misty purple flowers
  • lù露hóng红yān烟lǜ绿vibrant red blossoms and lush green foliage
  • lù露dǎn胆pī披gān肝to be utterly frank and sincere

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Questions about 露宿风餐

What does 露宿风餐 mean?

露宿风餐 (lù sù fēng cān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sleep in the open and eat in the wind”.

How do you pronounce 露宿风餐?

露宿风餐 is pronounced lù sù fēng cān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 露宿风餐 literally mean?

Literally, 露宿风餐 means “Sleep in the dew, eat in the wind”. It is used to mean “to sleep in the open and eat in the wind”.

What is the Chinese definition of 露宿风餐?

在露天过夜,在风口吃饭。形容行旅生活的辛苦。

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