箪食壶酒 — “Simple provisions”
箪食壶酒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple provisions”. A meager meal. Literally, “A basket of food and a pot of wine”.
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箪食壶酒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
箪食壶酒 Character Breakdown
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远方的朋友来访，我们虽只有箪食壶酒，但情谊深厚，足以尽兴。
Though we only had simple provisions (a basket of food and a pot of wine) for our friends from afar, our deep friendship was enough to enjoy ourselves thoroughly.
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Synonyms of 箪食壶酒
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- dān箪piáo瓢lǚ屡qìng罄constantly running out of food and water
- dān箪piáo瓢lòu陋shì室Content with simple, humble life
- dān箪piáo瓢lòu陋xiàng巷content with a simple, humble life
- dān箪dòu豆jiàn见sè色haggle over small gains
- dān箪láo醪tóu投chuān川share weal and woe with subordinates
- dān箪shí食hú壶jiāng浆people welcome and support a beloved army
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What does 箪食壶酒 mean?
箪食壶酒 (dān sì hú jiǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Simple provisions”.
How do you pronounce 箪食壶酒?
箪食壶酒 is pronounced dān sì hú jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 箪食壶酒 literally mean?
Literally, 箪食壶酒 means “a basket of food and a pot of wine”. It is used to mean “Simple provisions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 箪食壶酒?
箪：盛饭竹器。一箪食，一壶酒。指少量饮食。