坐不重席 — “To live a very frugal and simple life”
坐不重席 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a very frugal and simple life”. Avoiding luxury or extravagance even in small details like seating. Literally, “Sit not on double mats”.
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坐不重席 Pronunciation and Pinyin
坐不重席 Character Breakdown
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他一生勤俭，即使功成名就，依然坐不重席，生活朴素。
He lived a life of diligence and thrift; even after achieving great success, he still lived simply, not sitting on double mats.
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- zuò坐yú于tú涂tàn炭to be in a wretched and filthy state
- zuò坐jǐng井kuī窥tiān天to have a very limited outlook
- zuò坐jǐng井guān观tiān天have a limited outlook
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其gōng功enjoy others' hard work
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其chéng成enjoy others' achievements without effort
- zuò坐yǐ以dài待wáng亡sit idly and await doom
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What does 坐不重席 mean?
坐不重席 (zuò bù chóng xí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a very frugal and simple life”.
How do you pronounce 坐不重席?
坐不重席 is pronounced zuò bù chóng xí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坐不重席 literally mean?
Literally, 坐不重席 means “Sit not on double mats”. It is used to mean “to live a very frugal and simple life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 坐不重席?
坐不用双层席子。比喻生活节俭。