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破衲疏羹 — “Tattered robe and sparse gruel”

破衲疏羹 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and austere life, characterized by worn-out clothes and plain food; to live in poverty and simplicity”. Literally, “Tattered robe and sparse gruel”.

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破衲疏羹 Pronunciation and Pinyin

破衲疏羹 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
破
pò10break, destroy, or defeat
衲
nà9monk's robe
疏
shū12clear, sparse, distant, neglect
羹
gēng19thick soup or stew

Example Sentence with 破衲疏羹

他一生奉行破衲疏羹的生活方式,心无旁骛地追求内心的宁静。
He lived a lifestyle of worn-out robes and plain food throughout his life, single-mindedly pursuing inner peace.

Idioms Related to 破衲疏羹

Antonyms of 破衲疏羹

  • jǐn锦yī衣yù玉shí食live extravagantly with fine clothes and food

More idioms starting with 破

  • pò破yè业shī失chǎn产lose family fortune and property
  • pò破chǎn产dàng荡yè业go bankrupt and lose everything
  • pò破jūn军shā杀jiāng将Shatter the army and slay the general
  • pò破luǎn卵qīng倾cháo巢destroy completely and ruthlessly
  • pò破kǒu口dà大mà骂curse someone out loudly
  • pò破kǒu口nù怒mà骂curse loudly and harshly
  • pò破kǒu口tòng痛mà骂to curse someone out
  • pò破guó国wáng亡zōng宗ruined state, extinguished lineage
  • pò破guó国wáng亡jiā家realm broken and family destroyed
  • pò破jiān坚cuī摧gāng刚Break through strong defenses
  • pò破bì壁fēi飞qù去achieve sudden prominence or success
  • pò破ké壳ér而chū出break out of the shell

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Questions about 破衲疏羹

What does 破衲疏羹 mean?

破衲疏羹 (pò nà shū gēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and austere life, characterized by worn-out clothes and plain food; to live in poverty and simplicity”.

How do you pronounce 破衲疏羹?

破衲疏羹 is pronounced pò nà shū gēng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 破衲疏羹 literally mean?

Literally, 破衲疏羹 means “Tattered robe and sparse gruel”. It is used to mean “to live a simple and austere life, characterized by worn-out clothes and plain food; to live in poverty and simplicity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 破衲疏羹?

破衣素食。形容生活简朴。

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