斋居蔬食 — “Live in seclusion and eat plain food”
斋居蔬食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a secluded and simple life, subsisting on plain vegetarian food; to lead a frugal and unadorned existence”. Literally, “live in seclusion and eat plain food”.
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What does 斋居蔬食 mean?
斋居蔬食 (zhāi jū shū shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a secluded and simple life, subsisting on plain vegetarian food; to lead a frugal and unadorned existence”.
How do you pronounce 斋居蔬食?
斋居蔬食 is pronounced zhāi jū shū shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 斋居蔬食 literally mean?
Literally, 斋居蔬食 means “live in seclusion and eat plain food”. It is used to mean “to live a secluded and simple life, subsisting on plain vegetarian food; to lead a frugal and unadorned existence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 斋居蔬食?
斋居：家居，闲居；蔬食：粗食，素食。闲居在家，粗茶淡饭。形容生活俭朴