cān
fēnɡ

idiom

Meaning of 餐风宿露

餐风宿露 means to eat in the wind and sleep in the dew; endure the hardships of travel and outdoor life. Pronounced cān fēnɡ sù lù.

  • to eat in the wind and sleep in the dew; endure the hardships of travel and outdoor life

Definitions & Examples

zhì
duì
yuán
men
cān
fēnɡ
宿
 
wèi
ɡuó
xún
zhǎo
kuànɡ
cánɡ
 

The geological team members endured harsh conditions, eating in the wind and sleeping in the dew, to search for mineral deposits for the motherland.

shí
hou
 
shānɡ
rén
chánɡ
shè
 
chánɡ
chánɡ
cān
fēnɡ
宿
 

In ancient times, merchants traveling long distances often ate in the wind and slept in the dew.

Zhè
xiǎo
shuō
miáo
xiě
le
tàn
xiǎn
jiā
cān
fēnɡ
宿
de
jiān
xīn
chénɡ
 

This novel describes the explorer's arduous journey, enduring the hardships of wind and dew.