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草衣木食
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草衣木食

cǎo草yī衣mù木shí食

To live an extremely simple and austere life, subsisting on minimal resources such as grass for clothing and wild fruits for food; to live a life of poverty and hardship.

古代的隐士往往过着草衣木食的生活,远离尘嚣,追求内心的平静。
Ancient recluses often led a life of extreme austerity, subsisting on grass clothing and wild fruits, far from the hustle and bustle, seeking inner peace.

Era:

Ancient

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Antonym:

锦衣玉食

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