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羹藜唅糗
gēnglíhānqiǔ
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
唅
hán
to swallow; to grunt, to grumble
10 丶
糗
qiǔ
dry rations; mushy, overcooked; embarrassing
16 丶

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