弊车驽马 — “A simple and frugal lifestyle”
弊车驽马 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a simple and frugal lifestyle”. Often indicative of integrity or modesty despite humble means. Literally, “decrepit cart and jaded horse”.
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弊车驽马 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弊车驽马 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 弊车驽马
他虽然收入不高，但总是过着弊车驽马的简朴生活，从不铺张浪费。
Although his income is not high, he always leads a simple and frugal life, like one with a decrepit cart and a lean horse, never being extravagant.
Idioms Related to 弊车驽马
Synonyms of 弊车驽马
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shū疏shí食live a hard and frugal life
- bì弊yī衣dān箪shí食a simple and frugal life
- bì弊yī衣shū蔬shí食living a simple and frugal life
- bì弊chē车léi羸mǎ马dilapidated cart, lean horse
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Open the tool →Questions about 弊车驽马
What does 弊车驽马 mean?
弊车驽马 (bì chē nú mǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a simple and frugal lifestyle”.
How do you pronounce 弊车驽马?
弊车驽马 is pronounced bì chē nú mǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弊车驽马 literally mean?
Literally, 弊车驽马 means “decrepit cart and jaded horse”. It is used to mean “a simple and frugal lifestyle”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弊车驽马?
敝：破；驽马：劣马。破车劣马。比喻清廉俭朴