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曲肱而枕
 
En
qū gōng ér zhěn
  • lit. to use one's bent arm as a pillow (idiom)
  • fig. content with simple things

曲肱而枕 qū gōng ér zhèn

曲肱而枕
1 曲肱,弯著胳膊当枕头。曲肱而枕比喻安于贫困的生活。参见「曲肱之乐」条。如:「他对于生活并不苛求,曲肱而枕,也能自得其乐。」

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