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熬清守淡
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熬清守淡

熬清守淡 — “To live an austere and simple life”

熬清守淡 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live an austere and simple life”. To endure plainness and hardship without complaint.

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熬清守淡 Pronunciation and Pinyin

熬清守淡 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
熬
áo14simmer or endure
清
qīng11clear, pure, or tranquil
守
shǒu6to guard, keep, or observe
淡
dàn11bland, light, indifferent

Example Sentence with 熬清守淡

他选择了远离尘嚣,过着熬清守淡的日子,在自己的小天地里找到了真正的平静。
He chose to live far from the madding crowd, leading an austere and simple life, and found true peace in his own small world.

Idioms Related to 熬清守淡

Synonyms of 熬清守淡

  • áo熬qīng清shòu受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kū枯shòu受dàn淡endure a simple and meager existence
  • áo熬yóu油fèi费huǒ火toil diligently day and night
  • 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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What does 熬清守淡 mean?

熬清守淡 (áo qīng shǒu dàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live an austere and simple life”.

How do you pronounce 熬清守淡?

熬清守淡 is pronounced áo qīng shǒu dàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 熬清守淡?

指忍受清苦乏味的生活。

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