yǐn​bīng​rú​bò

to lead a hard and frugal life

Senses

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.

References

same_as 饮冰茹檗/飲冰茹檗 饮冰吞檗/飲冰吞檗