风餐露宿 (fēng cān lù sù) — to rough it; to endure the hardships of outdoor living or travel
Definition
A set chengyu describing enduring the hardships of life outdoors — eating in the wind and sleeping under the open sky, often during long journeys or field work.
phrase
to rough itto endure the hardships of outdoor living or travel
Examples
- 风餐露宿，。Tā men zài shān lǐ fēng cān lù sù le liǎng gè yuè, zhōng yú wán chéng le kǎo chá rèn wu.They roughed it in the mountains for two months and finally completed the survey mission.
- ，。Zài gāo yuán shàng fēng cān lù sù de rì zi, ràng tā xué huì le zhēn xī měi yí dùn fàn.The days of roughing it on the highlands taught him to cherish every meal.
- 风餐露宿，。Wǒ men fēng cān lù sù le yí lù, zhōng yú zài tiān hēi qián gǎn dào le yíng dì.We roughed it the whole way and finally reached the camp before dark.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
“风” and “露” set the outdoor scene, while “餐” and “宿” give eating and sleeping, so the image is rough living.
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