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The Chinese idiom, sh í B ù ch ó NgR ò u in pinyin, means that you don't have to eat two meats. It refers to frugal diet. It is the same as "eating without meat". It comes from the biography of Guan Yan in historical records.

Analysis of Idioms

Food without meat

Idiom usage

As a predicate or attribute; used in life

The origin of Idioms

"Guanyan biography" in historical records: "since they are equal, they don't pay attention to meat, and their concubines don't wear silk."