辞富居贫 — “To decline a life of affluence and choose to live in poverty”
辞富居贫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decline a life of affluence and choose to live in poverty”. To forsake wealth and comfort for a simple, modest existence. Literally, “decline wealth, dwell in poverty”.
辞富居贫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
辞富居贫 Character Breakdown
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What does 辞富居贫 mean?
辞富居贫 (cí fù jū pín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decline a life of affluence and choose to live in poverty”.
How do you pronounce 辞富居贫?
辞富居贫 is pronounced cí fù jū pín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 辞富居贫 literally mean?
Literally, 辞富居贫 means “decline wealth, dwell in poverty”. It is used to mean “to decline a life of affluence and choose to live in poverty”.
What is the Chinese definition of 辞富居贫?
辞：推辞，推却。原指拒绝厚禄，只受薄俸。现形容抛弃优厚待遇，甘于清贫的生活。