yǐn​bīng​tūn​bò

to lead a hard and frugal life

  1. yǐn nounverb
    to drink
    to drink; specifically to drink alcohol.
  2. ice
    water frozen into a solid state; something resembling ice in appearance or texture
  3. to swallow
    To swallow something whole or without chewing; to gulp down.
  4. amur cork tree
    (bound form) amur cork tree; a deciduous tree with thick bark used for cork, yellow dye, and traditional medicine, such as the 黄檗 huáng​bò species