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含冰茹檗 — “To live a life of austerity and integrity”

含冰茹檗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of austerity and integrity”. To endure hardship while maintaining purity and incorruptibility. Literally, “Holding ice and eating bitter herbs”.

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含冰茹檗 Pronunciation and Pinyin

含冰茹檗 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
含
hán7hold, contain, include
冰
bīng6ice; to chill; pure
茹
rú10eat, endure, soft, vegetables
檗
bò17Amur cork tree

Example Sentence with 含冰茹檗

他一生含冰茹檗,从不为名利所动,始终保持着清廉的品格。
He lived a life of austerity and integrity, never swayed by fame or gain, always maintaining an incorruptible character.

Idioms Related to 含冰茹檗

More idioms starting with 含

  • hán含rén仁huái怀yì义possess virtues of benevolence and righteousness
  • hán含yuān冤shòu受qū屈suffer a wrongful grievance
  • hán含yuān冤mò莫bái白suffer injustice with no redress
  • hán含yuān冤fù负qū屈suffer a great injustice
  • hán含hán含hú糊hú糊to be vague or ambiguous
  • hán含bǔ哺ér而xī熙,,gǔ鼓fù腹ér而yóu游living a peaceful, well-fed, carefree life
  • hán含bǔ哺gǔ鼓fù腹live a carefree and prosperous life
  • hán含shāng商jǔ咀zhēng征deeply engrossed in beautiful music
  • hán含shāng商jǔ咀zhǐ徵savoring beautiful music or eloquent speech
  • hán含gòu垢bāo包xiū羞bear shame and humiliation
  • hán含gòu垢nì匿xiá瑕Tolerate faults and overlook defects
  • hán含gòu垢qì弃xiá瑕tolerate dirt and overlook flaws

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Questions about 含冰茹檗

What does 含冰茹檗 mean?

含冰茹檗 (hán bīng rú bò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a life of austerity and integrity”.

How do you pronounce 含冰茹檗?

含冰茹檗 is pronounced hán bīng rú bò in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 含冰茹檗 literally mean?

Literally, 含冰茹檗 means “Holding ice and eating bitter herbs”. It is used to mean “to live a life of austerity and integrity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 含冰茹檗?

檗,黄檗。形容生活清苦,为人清白。同“饮冰食檗”。

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