鼓腹含哺 — “Patting the stomach and holding food in the mouth”
鼓腹含哺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a carefree and contented life during prosperous and peaceful times, symbolizing ample food and freedom from want”. Literally, “patting the stomach and holding food in the mouth”.
鼓腹含哺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 鼓腹含哺 mean?
鼓腹含哺 (gǔ fù hán bǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a carefree and contented life during prosperous and peaceful times, symbolizing ample food and freedom from want”.
How do you pronounce 鼓腹含哺?
鼓腹含哺 is pronounced gǔ fù hán bǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鼓腹含哺 literally mean?
Literally, 鼓腹含哺 means “patting the stomach and holding food in the mouth”. It is used to mean “describes a carefree and contented life during prosperous and peaceful times, symbolizing ample food and freedom from want”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鼓腹含哺?
鼓腹：鼓起肚子，即饱食；哺：口中所含的食物。口含食物，手拍肚子。形容太平时代无忧无虑的生活。