弊衣箪食 — “Ragged clothes and coarse food”
弊衣箪食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “ragged clothes and coarse food”. Referring to a simple, frugal, or impoverished life. Literally, “ragged clothes and coarse food”.
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弊衣箪食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弊衣箪食 Character Breakdown
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他虽然过着弊衣箪食的生活，却始终坚持自己的理想。
Despite living a life of ragged clothes and coarse food, he always adhered to his ideals.
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More idioms starting with 弊
- bì弊duō多lì利shǎo少more disadvantages than advantages
- bì弊zhǒu帚qiān千jīn金cherish one's own humble possessions
- bì弊zhǒu帚zì自zhēn珍cherish one's own worn-out broom
- bì弊jué绝fēng风qīng清Malpractices ceased, atmosphere clear
- bì弊yī衣shū蔬shí食living a simple and frugal life
- bì弊chē车léi羸mǎ马dilapidated cart, lean horse
- bì弊chē车nú驽mǎ马simple and frugal lifestyle
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What does 弊衣箪食 mean?
弊衣箪食 (bì yī dān shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “ragged clothes and coarse food”.
How do you pronounce 弊衣箪食?
弊衣箪食 is pronounced bì yī dān shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弊衣箪食 literally mean?
Literally, 弊衣箪食 means “ragged clothes and coarse food”. It is used to mean “ragged clothes and coarse food”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弊衣箪食?
破旧的衣服和粗粝的饭食。指生活清苦。