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餐风茹雪 — “To endure extreme hardship and exposure in the wilderness”

餐风茹雪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardship and exposure in the wilderness”. To brave the elements and live a tough life outdoors. Literally, “Eat wind and chew snow”.

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餐风茹雪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

餐风茹雪 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
餐		cān16eat, meal, dine
风		fēng4wind, air current, custom
茹		rú10eat, endure, soft, vegetables
雪		xuě11snow

Example Sentence with 餐风茹雪

在遥远的边疆，戍边将士们餐风茹雪，守护着一方平安。
In the remote frontier, border guards endured extreme hardship, protecting the peace of the region.

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Synonyms of 餐风茹雪

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Questions about 餐风茹雪

What does 餐风茹雪 mean?

餐风茹雪 (cān fēng rú xuě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardship and exposure in the wilderness”.

How do you pronounce 餐风茹雪?

餐风茹雪 is pronounced cān fēng rú xuě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 餐风茹雪 literally mean?

Literally, 餐风茹雪 means “Eat wind and chew snow”. It is used to mean “to endure extreme hardship and exposure in the wilderness”.

What is the Chinese definition of 餐风茹雪?

形容野外生活的艰苦。