吸风饮露 — “To subsist on wind and dew”
吸风饮露 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to subsist on wind and dew”. To live an ethereal, ascetic, or transcendent life, often attributed to immortals or reclusive figures who abstain from worldly food. Literally, “Inhale wind and drink dew”.
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古代传说中的隐士，常常选择在深山里过着吸风饮露的生活，以求清心寡欲
According to ancient legends, hermits often chose to live on wind and dew in deep mountains, seeking to purify their minds and diminish desires.
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What does 吸风饮露 mean?
吸风饮露 (xī fēng yǐn lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to subsist on wind and dew”.
How do you pronounce 吸风饮露?
吸风饮露 is pronounced xī fēng yǐn lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吸风饮露 literally mean?
Literally, 吸风饮露 means “Inhale wind and drink dew”. It is used to mean “to subsist on wind and dew”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吸风饮露?
道家及诗文中常用以指神仙的绝食五谷。