弊衣蔬食 — “Living a simple and frugal life”
弊衣蔬食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Living a simple and frugal life”. Characterized by worn clothes and coarse food. Literally, “Worn clothes and coarse food”.
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弊衣蔬食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他虽然出身富裕家庭，却始终过着弊衣蔬食的简朴生活
Although he came from a wealthy family, he always maintained a simple and frugal lifestyle, wearing worn clothes and eating coarse food.
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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dān箪shí食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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Open the tool →Questions about 弊衣蔬食
What does 弊衣蔬食 mean?
弊衣蔬食 (bì yī shū shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Living a simple and frugal life”.
How do you pronounce 弊衣蔬食?
弊衣蔬食 is pronounced bì yī shū shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弊衣蔬食 literally mean?
Literally, 弊衣蔬食 means “Worn clothes and coarse food”. It is used to mean “Living a simple and frugal life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弊衣蔬食?
破旧的衣服和粗粝的饭食。指生活俭朴。同“弊衣箪食”。