二旬九食 — “To have only nine meals in twenty days”
二旬九食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have only nine meals in twenty days”. Describes a life of extreme poverty and destitution. Literally, “twenty days, nine meals”.
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二旬九食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在那个艰难的时期，许多家庭都过着二旬九食的日子。
During that difficult period, many families endured extreme deprivation, having only nine meals in twenty days.
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What does 二旬九食 mean?
二旬九食 (èr xún jiǔ shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have only nine meals in twenty days”.
How do you pronounce 二旬九食?
二旬九食 is pronounced èr xún jiǔ shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 二旬九食 literally mean?
Literally, 二旬九食 means “twenty days, nine meals”. It is used to mean “to have only nine meals in twenty days”.
What is the Chinese definition of 二旬九食?
旬：十天。二十天中只吃九顿饭。形容生活极端困苦