杯水粒粟 — “A meager amount of food and drink”
杯水粒粟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a meager amount of food and drink”. Barely enough sustenance. Literally, “A cup of water and a grain of millet”.
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杯水粒粟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杯水粒粟 Character Breakdown
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在过去的艰苦岁月中，许多家庭都曾靠着杯水粒粟维持生计。
In those difficult years, many families had to sustain themselves on a meager amount of food and drink.
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- bēi杯shuǐ水zhī之jìng敬a humble token of respect
- bēi杯shuǐ水zhī之xiè谢a meager token of gratitude
- bēi杯shuǐ水yú舆xīn薪an utterly inadequate measure
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What does 杯水粒粟 mean?
杯水粒粟 (bēi shuǐ lì sù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a meager amount of food and drink”.
How do you pronounce 杯水粒粟?
杯水粒粟 is pronounced bēi shuǐ lì sù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杯水粒粟 literally mean?
Literally, 杯水粒粟 means “a cup of water and a grain of millet”. It is used to mean “a meager amount of food and drink”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杯水粒粟?
一杯水，一粒粟。指极少量的饮食。