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蔬食布衣 — “A simple and frugal lifestyle”

蔬食布衣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a simple and frugal lifestyle”. Characterized by eating plain food and wearing coarse, unadorned clothing. Literally, “plain food and coarse clothes”.

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蔬食布衣 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 蔬shū
  • 食shí
  • 布bù
  • 衣yī

蔬食布衣 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蔬
shū15vegetables
食
shí9eat food eclipse
布
bù5cloth; announce; arrange
衣
yī6clothes or covering

Example Sentence with 蔬食布衣

即使生活条件改善了,他依然保持着蔬食布衣的习惯,从不铺张浪费。
Even after his living conditions improved, he still maintained his habit of simple fare and coarse clothes, never being extravagant.

Idioms Related to 蔬食布衣

Synonyms of 蔬食布衣

  • bù布yī衣shū蔬shí食live a simple and frugal life

Questions about 蔬食布衣

What does 蔬食布衣 mean?
蔬食布衣 (shū shí bù yī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a simple and frugal lifestyle”.
How do you pronounce 蔬食布衣?
蔬食布衣 is pronounced shū shí bù yī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蔬食布衣 literally mean?
Literally, 蔬食布衣 means “plain food and coarse clothes”. It is used to mean “a simple and frugal lifestyle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蔬食布衣?
穿布衣,吃粗粮。形容生活俭朴
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