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居不重茵 — “To live a very frugal and simple life”

居不重茵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a very frugal and simple life”. Not indulging in luxuries or excessive comfort. Literally, “not reside with double mats”.

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居不重茵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

居不重茵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
居
jū8to live or reside
不
bù4not
重
chóng9heavy, important, repeat
茵
yīn9mat or cushion

Example Sentence with 居不重茵

他虽然家境富裕,但从小就养成居不重茵的习惯,从不浪费一分一毫。
Although his family was wealthy, he cultivated the habit of living frugally since childhood, never wasting a single penny.

Idioms Related to 居不重茵

Synonyms of 居不重茵

  • jū居bù不chóng重xí席Live a frugal and simple life

More idioms starting with 居

  • jū居xià下shàn讪shàng上subordinates mock superiors behind their back
  • jū居zhī之bù不yí疑feel perfectly justified in one's place
  • jū居rén仁yóu由yì义uphold benevolence and act righteously
  • jū居tíng停zhǔ主rén人lodging host
  • jū居lì利sī思yì义consider righteousness when faced with profit
  • jū居gōng功zì自ào傲become arrogant due to past achievements
  • jū居gōng功zì自mǎn满rest on laurels
  • jū居dà大bù不yì易Living in a big city is not easy
  • jū居ān安wàng忘wēi危forget danger in times of peace
  • jū居ān安sī思wēi危prepare for danger in times of peace
  • jū居ān安lǜ虑wēi危prepare for danger in times of peace

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What does 居不重茵 mean?

居不重茵 (jū bù chóng yīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a very frugal and simple life”.

How do you pronounce 居不重茵?

居不重茵 is pronounced jū bù chóng yīn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 居不重茵 literally mean?

Literally, 居不重茵 means “not reside with double mats”. It is used to mean “to live a very frugal and simple life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 居不重茵?

坐卧处不铺两重垫子。比喻生活非常的节俭。同“居不重席”。

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