箪瓢陋室 — “A bamboo basket of food, a gourd ladle of water, and a humble dwelling”
箪瓢陋室 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and humble life, contented with poverty and happy in the pursuit of moral principles; to be content with one's lot despite modest means”. Literally, “a bamboo basket of food, a gourd ladle of water, and a humble dwelling”.
箪瓢陋室 Pronunciation and Pinyin
箪瓢陋室 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 箪
- dān箪piáo瓢lǚ屡kōng空always in dire poverty
- dān箪piáo瓢lǚ屡qìng罄constantly running out of food and water
- dān箪dòu豆jiàn见sè色haggle over small gains
- dān箪láo醪tóu投chuān川share weal and woe with subordinates
- dān箪shí食hú壶jiāng浆people welcome and support a beloved army
- dān箪sì食hú壶jiǔ酒simple provisions
- dān箪sì食piáo瓢yǐn饮live a simple and frugal life
- dān箪shí食dòu豆gēng羹a meager meal or small profit
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What does 箪瓢陋室 mean?
箪瓢陋室 (dān piáo lòu shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and humble life, contented with poverty and happy in the pursuit of moral principles; to be content with one's lot despite modest means”.
How do you pronounce 箪瓢陋室?
箪瓢陋室 is pronounced dān piáo lòu shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 箪瓢陋室 literally mean?
Literally, 箪瓢陋室 means “a bamboo basket of food, a gourd ladle of water, and a humble dwelling”. It is used to mean “to live a simple and humble life, contented with poverty and happy in the pursuit of moral principles; to be content with one's lot despite modest means”.
What is the Chinese definition of 箪瓢陋室?
箪：古代盛饭的圆形竹器；瓢：古代装水的小容器。一箪食物，一瓢汤水。形容生活简朴，安贫乐道