羹藜含糗 — “To live on coarse fare”
羹藜含糗 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live on coarse fare”. To eat crude and simple food; to subsist on a meager diet. Literally, “Soup of wild herbs and holding dry provisions”.
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他从小家境贫寒，常常羹藜含糗，但从未放弃对知识的追求。
He came from a poor family since childhood, often living on coarse fare, but never gave up the pursuit of knowledge.
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What does 羹藜含糗 mean?
羹藜含糗 (gēng lí hán qiǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live on coarse fare”.
How do you pronounce 羹藜含糗?
羹藜含糗 is pronounced gēng lí hán qiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 羹藜含糗 literally mean?
Literally, 羹藜含糗 means “Soup of wild herbs and holding dry provisions”. It is used to mean “to live on coarse fare”.
What is the Chinese definition of 羹藜含糗?
藜：野菜。泛指饮食粗劣。