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羹藜含糗
gēnglíhánqiǔ
1. nothing but herb soup and dry provisions to eat (idiom); to survive on a coarse diet
2. à la guerre comme à la guerre

Character Breakdown

羹
gēng
soup, broth
19 丶
藜
lí
pigweed; Chenopodium album
18 丶
含
hán
to hold in the mouth; to contain; to cherish
HSK 5 7 丶
糗
qiǔ
dry rations; mushy, overcooked; embarrassing
16 丶

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