饮冰茹檗 — “To endure extreme hardship and live an austere”
饮冰茹檗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardship and live an austere”. Bitter life, often accompanied by feelings of dejection or sorrow due to difficult circumstances. Literally, “drink ice, eat bitter herbs”.
饮冰茹檗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
饮冰茹檗 Character Breakdown
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Synonyms of 饮冰茹檗
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- yǐn饮bīng冰nèi内rè热consumed by extreme anxiety
- yǐn饮bīng冰tūn吞bò檗live an austere and incorruptible life
- yǐn饮bīng冰rú茹niè蘖live an austere, upright life
- yǐn饮bīng冰shí食niè蘖Live an austere, incorruptible life
- yǐn饮hèn恨tūn吞shēng声bear a grievance and sorrow in silence
- yǐn饮hèn恨ér而sǐ死die filled with bitter regret
- yǐn饮hèn恨ér而zhōng终die with bitter regret
- yǐn饮qì气tūn吞shēng声hold breath and stay silent
- yǐn饮shuǐ水chuò啜shū菽live a life of extreme frugality
- yǐn饮shuǐ水sī思yuán源Remember the source when drinking water
- yǐn饮shuǐ水qū曲gōng肱Content with simple living
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What does 饮冰茹檗 mean?
饮冰茹檗 (yǐn bīng rú bò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardship and live an austere”.
How do you pronounce 饮冰茹檗?
饮冰茹檗 is pronounced yǐn bīng rú bò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 饮冰茹檗 literally mean?
Literally, 饮冰茹檗 means “drink ice, eat bitter herbs”. It is used to mean “to endure extreme hardship and live an austere”.
What is the Chinese definition of 饮冰茹檗?
茹：吃；檗：俗称黄柏，味苦。喝冷水，吃苦味的东西。比喻处境困苦，心情抑郁。也形容生活清苦。