叫花子看戲
jiào​huā​zi​kàn​xì

to find joy in hardship

  • created reference approved 叫花子看戏/叫花子看戲 → 穷开心/窮開心 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    叫花子看戏 / 叫花子看戲 jiào​huā​zi​kàn​xì

    穷开心 / 窮開心 qióng​kāi​xīn

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 叫花子看戏/叫花子看戲 · jiào​huā​zi​kàn​xì · to find joy in hardship — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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'.

    叫花子 (literal) → 叫花子 · jiào​huā​zi · beggar 看戏 (literal) → 看戏/看戲 · kàn​xì · to watch a play

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