栖风宿雨 — “To endure hardship and toil”
栖风宿雨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure hardship and toil”. To brave wind and rain in one's struggles. Literally, “To perch in the wind and lodge in the rain”.
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栖风宿雨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
栖风宿雨 Character Breakdown
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老一辈的人们，为了生活，曾有过一段栖风宿雨的艰辛岁月。
The older generation once experienced a period of arduous years, braving wind and rain for their livelihood.
Idioms Related to 栖风宿雨
Synonyms of 栖风宿雨
More idioms starting with 栖
- qī栖qiū丘yǐn饮gǔ谷Live in seclusion in mountains and valleys
- qī栖chōng冲yè业jiǎn简content with a simple life
- xī栖xī栖huáng惶huáng惶restless and anxious
- qī栖qī栖huáng遑huáng遑restless and anxious, bustling about
- xī栖xī栖mò默mò默restlessly busy and unfulfilled
- qī栖huáng遑zhī之rǔ辱the indignity of restless wandering
- qī栖niǎo鸟yú于quán泉mismanage or misplace
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Open the tool →Questions about 栖风宿雨
What does 栖风宿雨 mean?
栖风宿雨 (qī fēng xiǔ yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure hardship and toil”.
How do you pronounce 栖风宿雨?
栖风宿雨 is pronounced qī fēng xiǔ yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 栖风宿雨 literally mean?
Literally, 栖风宿雨 means “to perch in the wind and lodge in the rain”. It is used to mean “to endure hardship and toil”.
What is the Chinese definition of 栖风宿雨?
在风雨中止息。形容奔波辛劳。