咬菜根 yǎocàigēn to lead a hard life Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 咬 yǎo verb to bite To bite or nip with the teeth; to bark or snap at; to sting or bite like an insect.菜根 càigēn simple food (metaphorical) coarse or simple food, representing a frugal or austere lifestyle
