A meager or extremely modest livelihood; a life of frugality and simplicity, often implying a deliberate choice or necessity to live sparingly.
他虽然出身富裕，却一直过着监门之养的生活，不追求奢华。
Although he came from a wealthy background, he consistently lived a life of gatekeeper's sustenance, never pursuing luxury.
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Ancient
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