to work hard and live plainly and frugally

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.