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啖饭之道
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啖饭之道

啖饭之道 — “The means or method of making a living”

啖饭之道 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the means or method of making a living”. One's livelihood.

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啖饭之道 Pronunciation and Pinyin

啖饭之道 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
啖
dàn11eat, feed, entice, or lure
饭
fàn7cooked rice or meal
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
道
dào13way, path, principle, say

Example Sentence with 啖饭之道

许多艺术家一生都在寻找自己的啖饭之道,以艺术为生
Many artists spend their lives searching for their unique way of sustenance, earning their living through art.

Idioms Related to 啖饭之道

More idioms starting with 啖

  • dàn啖yǐ以gān甘yán言entice with sweet words
  • dàn啖yǐ以zhòng重lì利entice with heavy benefits
  • dàn啖zhǐ指yǎo咬shé舌terrified into silence

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What does 啖饭之道 mean?

啖饭之道 (dàn fàn zhī dào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the means or method of making a living”.

How do you pronounce 啖饭之道?

啖饭之道 is pronounced dàn fàn zhī dào in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 啖饭之道?

啖:吃。指谋生的途径、方法

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