栉霜沐露 — “To brave frost and dew”
栉霜沐露 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to brave frost and dew”. To endure hardships and toil, especially those associated with arduous travel or labor. Literally, “comb through frost, bathe in dew”.
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栉霜沐露 Pronunciation and Pinyin
栉霜沐露 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 栉霜沐露
他栉霜沐露数十年，终于在这片土地上开辟出了一番事业。
He toiled arduously for decades, eventually establishing a successful endeavor in this area.
Idioms Related to 栉霜沐露
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- zhì栉fā发nòu耨miáo苗meticulously manage for net positive outcome
- zhì栉gòu垢pá爬yǎng痒to root out evil and cleanse impurities
- zhì栉bǐ比lín鳞chà差densely packed and orderly
- zhì栉bǐ比lín鳞cì次densely packed in close order
- zhì栉bǐ比lín鳞zhēn臻densely packed and closely arrayed
- zhì栉mù沐fēng风yǔ雨brave the elements and endure hardships
- zhì栉fēng风mù沐yǔ雨to toil arduously, braving wind and rain
- zhì栉fēng风shī酾yǔ雨brave wind and rain, endure hardships
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What does 栉霜沐露 mean?
栉霜沐露 (zhì shuāng mù lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to brave frost and dew”.
How do you pronounce 栉霜沐露?
栉霜沐露 is pronounced zhì shuāng mù lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 栉霜沐露 literally mean?
Literally, 栉霜沐露 means “comb through frost, bathe in dew”. It is used to mean “to brave frost and dew”.
What is the Chinese definition of 栉霜沐露?
迎着霜，顶着露。形容奔波劳苦。