jiào​huā​zi​kàn​xì

to find joy in hardship

Senses

叫花子看戏/ 叫花子看戲 jiào​huā​zi​kàn​xì to find joy in hardship

(two-part allegorical saying) to be happy despite being poor; to find pleasure or make fun of oneself while in a difficult situation. Literally: 'a beggar watching a play'.

References

synonym 叫花子看戏/叫花子看戲 穷开心/窮開心