be happy to lead a simple , virtuous life

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")