菲食薄衣 — “To live a very frugal and simple life”
菲食薄衣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a very frugal and simple life”. To live a life of extreme austerity. Literally, “meager food and thin clothing”.
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尽管家境富裕，他却始终保持着菲食薄衣的习惯，从不铺张浪费
Despite his wealthy family background, he always maintained the habit of living a very frugal life, never indulging in extravagance.
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What does 菲食薄衣 mean?
菲食薄衣 (fěi shí bó yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a very frugal and simple life”.
How do you pronounce 菲食薄衣?
菲食薄衣 is pronounced fěi shí bó yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 菲食薄衣 literally mean?
Literally, 菲食薄衣 means “meager food and thin clothing”. It is used to mean “to live a very frugal and simple life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 菲食薄衣?
菲：微薄。微薄的衣服，粗劣的食物。形容生活十分俭朴。