橡茹藿歠 — “To subsist on a coarse or humble diet”
橡茹藿歠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to subsist on a coarse or humble diet”. To eat very simple and unrefined food due to poverty or necessity. Literally, “eating acorns and sipping bean leaves”.
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橡茹藿歠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Example Sentence with 橡茹藿歠
在那个艰难的时期，许多家庭只能橡茹藿歠，但他们依然保持着坚韧不拔的精神。
During that difficult period, many families could only subsist on humble fare, yet they maintained an indomitable spirit.
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What does 橡茹藿歠 mean?
橡茹藿歠 (xiàng rú huò chuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to subsist on a coarse or humble diet”.
How do you pronounce 橡茹藿歠?
橡茹藿歠 is pronounced xiàng rú huò chuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 橡茹藿歠 literally mean?
Literally, 橡茹藿歠 means “eating acorns and sipping bean leaves”. It is used to mean “to subsist on a coarse or humble diet”.
What is the Chinese definition of 橡茹藿歠?
以橡实为饭，豆叶为羹。泛指饮食粗劣。