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饮冰茹檗
yǐn​bīng​rú​bò

to lead a hard and frugal life

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饮冰茹檗 飲冰茹檗 yǐn​bīng​rú​bò
to lead a hard and frugal life
Literally meaning to drink ice water and eat bitter bark; used to describe a life of extreme poverty and hardship, especially in reference to the disciplined life of a widow.

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  • 饮冰吞檗 yǐn​bīng​tūn​bò