躬自菲薄 — “To practice frugality personally”
躬自菲薄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to practice frugality personally”. To live simply and modestly. Literally, “personally make oneself meager/humble; personally practice frugality”.
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躬自菲薄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
躬自菲薄 Character Breakdown
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他一直躬自菲薄，将大部分收入都捐给了慈善机构。
He has always practiced frugality personally, donating most of his income to charity.
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Open the tool →Questions about 躬自菲薄
What does 躬自菲薄 mean?
躬自菲薄 (gōng zì fěi bó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to practice frugality personally”.
How do you pronounce 躬自菲薄?
躬自菲薄 is pronounced gōng zì fěi bó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 躬自菲薄 literally mean?
Literally, 躬自菲薄 means “personally make oneself meager/humble; personally practice frugality”. It is used to mean “to practice frugality personally”.
What is the Chinese definition of 躬自菲薄?
指亲身实行俭约。菲薄；微薄。