be happy to lead a simple , virtuous life
Yaodecaigen, a Chinese idiom, is y ǎ OD é C à Ig ē n in pinyin, which means to live in poverty. Now it also describes being content with a hard life. It's from "primary school: good deeds and respect for the body".
Idiom explanation
It used to mean being poor and guarding the way. Now it also describes being content with a hard life.
The origin of Idioms
In Zhu Xi's primary school of Song Dynasty, good deeds and respect for one's body: "Wang Xinmin said:" if a man often bites the root of a vegetable, he can do everything. "
Idiom usage
It refers to the hardship of life
Examples
The peach leaves are the same as you. (Dong Biwu's poem "Kou Zhan he Ye chief of staff rhyme")
Chinese PinYin : yǎo dé cài gēn
be happy to lead a simple , virtuous life
Loyal to the sun and the moon. zhōng guàn rì yuè
circumstances change with the passage of time. shuǐ liú yún sàn
Take advantage of one's power. shè wēi shàn shì
be able to accept advice from one 's inferiors. cóng jiàn rú liú
Changing appearance and changing customs. biàn róng gǎi sú