麦饭豆羹 — “Barley meal and bean soup”
麦饭豆羹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a coarse and frugal diet, symbolizing a humble or low standard of living; a simple and poor existence”. Literally, “barley meal and bean soup”.
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What does 麦饭豆羹 mean?
麦饭豆羹 (mài fàn dòu gēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a coarse and frugal diet, symbolizing a humble or low standard of living; a simple and poor existence”.
How do you pronounce 麦饭豆羹?
麦饭豆羹 is pronounced mài fàn dòu gēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 麦饭豆羹 literally mean?
Literally, 麦饭豆羹 means “barley meal and bean soup”. It is used to mean “a coarse and frugal diet, symbolizing a humble or low standard of living; a simple and poor existence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 麦饭豆羹?
羹：汤。指粗劣食品。用来比喻生活水平低下。