啜菽饮水 chuòshūyǐnshuǐ to live in poverty Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 啜 chuò verb to sip (literary) to drink; to sip; to eat菽 shū beans (bound form) legumes such as peas and beans; typically used in formal or literary contexts饮 飲 yǐn nounverb to drink to drink; specifically to drink alcohol.水 shuǐ noun water water; a liquid, juice, or lotion