To lead a life of austerity and hardship; to live in poverty.
他虽然出身贫寒，过着饮水栖衡的日子，但从未放弃对知识的追求。
Although he came from a poor background and lived a life of austerity, he never gave up his pursuit of knowledge.
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To lead a life of austerity and hardship; to live in poverty.
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Ancient
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