苦行僧 (kǔ xíng sēng) — ascetic monk (religious practitioner who practices self-denial); (figurative) someone who lives a very frugal or self-denying lifestyle
Definition
A monk who practices severe self-denial (fasting, austerity). Often used figuratively for anyone living an extremely frugal, self-disciplined lifestyle.
noun
ascetic monk (religious practitioner who practices self-denial)(figurative) someone who lives a very frugal or self-denying lifestyle
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 苦行僧，。Zhè ge hé shàng shì yí wèi zhēn zhèng de kǔ xíng sēng, měi tiān dōu zhī chī yí dùn fàn.This monk is a true ascetic monk, eating only one meal a day.
- ，著苦行僧。Wèi le shěng qián, tā guò zhù kǔ xíng sēng yí yàng de shēng huó.To save money, he lives like an ascetic monk.
- ，苦行僧。Yùn dòng yuán wèi le bǐ sài, jiǎn zhí chéng le kǔ xíng sēng.The athlete practically became an ascetic monk for the competition.
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