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熬枯受淡
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熬枯受淡

熬枯受淡 — “To endure a life of hardship and privation”

熬枯受淡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure a life of hardship and privation”. To bear a simple and meager existence.

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熬枯受淡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

熬枯受淡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
熬
áo14simmer or endure
枯
kū9dry up, wither
受
shòu8receive, suffer, or endure
淡
dàn11bland, light, indifferent

Example Sentence with 熬枯受淡

为了追寻艺术梦想,他甘愿熬枯受淡,住在简陋的画室里
To pursue his artistic dreams, he was willing to endure a life of hardship and austerity, living in a humble studio.

Idioms Related to 熬枯受淡

Synonyms of 熬枯受淡

  • áo熬qīng清shǒu守dàn淡endure an austere and simple life

More idioms starting with 熬

  • áo熬jiāng姜xiā呷cù醋endure a life of hardship and poverty
  • áo熬xīn心fèi费lì力to expend great mental and physical effort
  • áo熬gēng更shǒu守yè夜stay up late or work through the night
  • áo熬yóu油fèi费huǒ火toil diligently day and night
  • áo熬qīng清shòu受dàn淡endure an austere and simple life
  • áo熬qīng清shǒu守tán谈endure an austere and quiet life
  • áo熬cháng肠guā刮dù肚live in extreme frugality

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Questions about 熬枯受淡

What does 熬枯受淡 mean?

熬枯受淡 (áo kū shòu dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure a life of hardship and privation”.

How do you pronounce 熬枯受淡?

熬枯受淡 is pronounced áo kū shòu dàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 熬枯受淡?

指忍受清苦的生活。

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