恶衣蔬食 — “Simple clothing and plain food”
恶衣蔬食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple clothing and plain food”. To live a frugal and simple life. Literally, “Worn clothes and plain food”.
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恶衣蔬食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
恶衣蔬食 Character Breakdown
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他虽然事业有成，但依然保持着恶衣蔬食的俭朴生活。
Despite his successful career, he still maintained a frugal lifestyle of simple clothing and plain food.
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Synonyms of 恶衣蔬食
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What does 恶衣蔬食 mean?
恶衣蔬食 (è yī shū shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple clothing and plain food”.
How do you pronounce 恶衣蔬食?
恶衣蔬食 is pronounced è yī shū shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恶衣蔬食 literally mean?
Literally, 恶衣蔬食 means “Worn clothes and plain food”. It is used to mean “Simple clothing and plain food”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恶衣蔬食?
粗劣的衣食。形容生活俭朴。同“恶衣菲食”。