鹑居鷇食 — “To live a simple and frugal life”
鹑居鷇食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and frugal life”. To be content with basic necessities and not seek luxury or comfort. Literally, “Living like a quail, eating like a nestling”.
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鹑居鷇食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Example Sentence with 鹑居鷇食
他始终保持着鹑居鷇食的作风，将所有的精力都投入到艺术创作中。
He always maintained a simple and frugal lifestyle, devoting all his energy to artistic creation.
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What does 鹑居鷇食 mean?
鹑居鷇食 (chún jū kòu shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and frugal life”.
How do you pronounce 鹑居鷇食?
鹑居鷇食 is pronounced chún jū kòu shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹑居鷇食 literally mean?
Literally, 鹑居鷇食 means “Living like a quail, eating like a nestling”. It is used to mean “to live a simple and frugal life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹑居鷇食?
鷇：待母哺食的幼鸟，它不挑拣食物。如鹌鹑一样居无定所，象幼雏一样饥不择食。比喻生活俭朴，不求享受。