一钵一瓶 — “Refers to the simple begging bowl and bottle of a traveling monk”
一钵一瓶 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the simple begging bowl and bottle of a traveling monk”. Symbolizing a life of extreme poverty or asceticism. It describes someone with very few material possessions. Literally, “one bowl, one bottle”.
一钵一瓶 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 一钵一瓶 mean?
一钵一瓶 (yī bō yī píng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the simple begging bowl and bottle of a traveling monk”.
How do you pronounce 一钵一瓶?
一钵一瓶 is pronounced yī bō yī píng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一钵一瓶 literally mean?
Literally, 一钵一瓶 means “one bowl, one bottle”. It is used to mean “refers to the simple begging bowl and bottle of a traveling monk”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一钵一瓶?
钵、瓶：和尚的饮食器具。指和尚云游时的简单食具。形容家境贫寒