布衣粝食 — “To live a simple and frugal life”
布衣粝食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and frugal life”. To be content with coarse clothes and simple food, often implying a life of hardship or austerity. Literally, “coarse clothes and simple food”.
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布衣粝食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他虽然收入不高，但依然坚持布衣粝食，把大部分钱都捐给了需要帮助的人。
Although his income was not high, he still maintained a simple and frugal lifestyle, donating most of his money to those in need.
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- bù布yī衣wéi韦dài带commoner scholars
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What does 布衣粝食 mean?
布衣粝食 (bù yī lì shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and frugal life”.
How do you pronounce 布衣粝食?
布衣粝食 is pronounced bù yī lì shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 布衣粝食 literally mean?
Literally, 布衣粝食 means “coarse clothes and simple food”. It is used to mean “to live a simple and frugal life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 布衣粝食?
形容生活清苦。同“布衣蔬食”。