一饮一啄 — “Daily sustenance”
一饮一啄 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Daily sustenance”. The simple necessities of life, especially regarding food and drink; one's allotted share of livelihood. Literally, “One drink, one peck”.
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一饮一啄 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一饮一啄 Character Breakdown
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无论生活如何变迁，人们总会为了自己的一饮一啄而努力。
No matter how life changes, people will always strive for their daily sustenance.
Idioms Related to 一饮一啄
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Open the tool →Questions about 一饮一啄
What does 一饮一啄 mean?
一饮一啄 (yī yǐn yī zhuó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Daily sustenance”.
How do you pronounce 一饮一啄?
一饮一啄 is pronounced yī yǐn yī zhuó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一饮一啄 literally mean?
Literally, 一饮一啄 means “one drink, one peck”. It is used to mean “Daily sustenance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一饮一啄?
饮：喝水；啄：鸟类吃食。原指鸟类要吃就吃，想喝就喝，生活自由自在。后也指人的饮食。