to work hard and live plainly and frugally
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g à NGK à sh í D à n, meaning to do hard work, eat light food, describe hard self-reliance. It comes from the biography of Liu Jing and sun Tong in historical records.
Idiom explanation
Eating, also known as "light.". It is the same as "fighting against hardships and eating light food".
The origin of Idioms
In the biography of Liu Jing's uncle and sun Tong in historical records, it is said that "empress Lu and her majesty have a hard time eating and fighting, and it can be recited."
Idiom usage
As a predicate or attribute; used in life.
Chinese PinYin : gōng kǔ shí dàn
to work hard and live plainly and frugally
everything goes well and smoothly. wàn shì hēng tōng
the wolf has a winning game when the shepherds quarrel. huáng què zài hòu
all neglected tasks are being undertaken. bǎi fèi jù zuò
gathering clouds and rolling mists. chóu yún cǎn wù
keep one 's heart as hard as the nether millstone. xīn rú jiān shí