衔胆栖冰 — “To endure extreme hardship and practice rigorous self-discipline”
衔胆栖冰 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardship and practice rigorous self-discipline”. To live a life of austerity and self-restraint. Literally, “Holding gall in mouth, dwelling on ice”.
衔胆栖冰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
衔胆栖冰 Character Breakdown
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What does 衔胆栖冰 mean?
衔胆栖冰 (xián dǎn qī bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to endure extreme hardship and practice rigorous self-discipline”.
How do you pronounce 衔胆栖冰?
衔胆栖冰 is pronounced xián dǎn qī bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 衔胆栖冰 literally mean?
Literally, 衔胆栖冰 means “Holding gall in mouth, dwelling on ice”. It is used to mean “to endure extreme hardship and practice rigorous self-discipline”.
What is the Chinese definition of 衔胆栖冰?
衔：嘴含；胆：苦胆；栖：栖息。嘴里含着苦胆，居住在冰上。形容刻苦自励。