liáng
粱肉
fine food; a type of grain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
fine food; sumptuous meals
literaryA classical or literary term specifically referring to high-quality, delicious food, not just any meal. Often contrasted with coarse food (粗食).
Jūn君
zǐ子
móu谋
dào道
bù不
móu谋
shí食
，
qǐ岂
néng能
wèi为
liáng粱
ròu肉
suǒ所
kùn困
？
A gentleman seeks the Way, not mere sustenance; how could he be troubled by fine food?
Tā他
suī虽
chū出
shēn身
pín贫
hán寒
，
què却
cóng从
bù不
tān贪
liàn恋
liáng梁
ròu肉
zhī之
yù欲
。
Although he came from a poor background, he never coveted the desire for sumptuous meals.