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餐风啮雪
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餐风啮雪

餐风啮雪 — “Dine on wind and gnaw on snow”

餐风啮雪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to brave the elements and endure severe hardships, especially when traveling or living outdoors; to live under harsh conditions”. Literally, “Dine on wind and gnaw on snow”.

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餐风啮雪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

餐风啮雪 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
餐		cān16eat, meal, dine
风		fēng4wind, air current, custom
啮		niè11bite or gnaw
雪		xuě11snow

Example Sentence with 餐风啮雪

老一辈登山队员在攀登高峰时，常常要餐风啮雪，克服重重困难。
The older generation of mountaineers often had to brave the elements and endure severe hardships, overcoming numerous difficulties when climbing high peaks.

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Questions about 餐风啮雪

What does 餐风啮雪 mean?

餐风啮雪 (cān fēng niè xuě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to brave the elements and endure severe hardships, especially when traveling or living outdoors; to live under harsh conditions”.

How do you pronounce 餐风啮雪?

餐风啮雪 is pronounced cān fēng niè xuě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 餐风啮雪 literally mean?

Literally, 餐风啮雪 means “Dine on wind and gnaw on snow”. It is used to mean “to brave the elements and endure severe hardships, especially when traveling or living outdoors; to live under harsh conditions”.

What is the Chinese definition of 餐风啮雪?

形容野外生活的艰苦。