炊粱跨卫 — “To live a simple and unadorned life”
炊粱跨卫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and unadorned life”. To live frugally and without extravagance. Literally, “Cook sorghum and ride a donkey”.
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炊粱跨卫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
炊粱跨卫 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 炊粱跨卫
他多年来一直过着炊粱跨卫的生活，对物质享受毫无追求
For many years, he has lived a simple and frugal life, without any pursuit of material pleasures.
Idioms Related to 炊粱跨卫
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- chuī炊shā沙zuò作fàn饭make futile efforts
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- chuī炊qióng琼ruò爇guì桂exorbitant prices
- chuī炊shā砂zuò作fàn饭engage in a futile endeavor
- chuī炊jiù臼zhī之qī戚grief of losing one's wife
- chuī炊jiù臼zhī之tòng痛grief of losing one's wife
- chuī炊jīn金cuàn爨yù玉prepare a lavish feast
- chuī炊jīn金zhuàn馔yù玉prepare a lavish and exquisite feast
- chuī炊gǔ骨cuàn爨hái骸extreme famine and desperation
- chuī炊xiān鲜lù漉qīng清meticulously prepare fine food and drink
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Open the tool →Questions about 炊粱跨卫
What does 炊粱跨卫 mean?
炊粱跨卫 (chuī liáng kuà wèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a simple and unadorned life”.
How do you pronounce 炊粱跨卫?
炊粱跨卫 is pronounced chuī liáng kuà wèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 炊粱跨卫 literally mean?
Literally, 炊粱跨卫 means “Cook sorghum and ride a donkey”. It is used to mean “to live a simple and unadorned life”.
What is the Chinese definition of 炊粱跨卫?
卫，驴的别名。用高粱做饭，骑驴子代步。形容简朴的生活。