践土食毛 — “Tread on the soil and eat its produce”
践土食毛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live and sustain oneself on a certain territory, often implying dependence on the ruler or land for livelihood; also broadly refers to one's daily existence and means of sustenance”. Literally, “Tread on the soil and eat its produce”.
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What does 践土食毛 mean?
践土食毛 (jiàn tǔ shí máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live and sustain oneself on a certain territory, often implying dependence on the ruler or land for livelihood; also broadly refers to one's daily existence and means of sustenance”.
How do you pronounce 践土食毛?
践土食毛 is pronounced jiàn tǔ shí máo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 践土食毛 literally mean?
Literally, 践土食毛 means “Tread on the soil and eat its produce”. It is used to mean “to live and sustain oneself on a certain territory, often implying dependence on the ruler or land for livelihood; also broadly refers to one's daily existence and means of sustenance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 践土食毛?
指蒙受君恩；亦泛指起居生活。毛，泛指土地上生长的粮食蔬菜等植物。