fung1 caan1 lou6 suk1風餐露宿风餐露宿
Jyutpingfung1 caan1 lou6 suk1
Yalefūng chāan louh sūk
Definition
To endure the hardships of traveling or working outdoors, literally eating and sleeping in the open air.
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How it's used
This idiom describes a life of extreme hardship where one lacks proper shelter or regular meals during travel or work. It carries a sense of sympathy for someone who is forced to live in harsh conditions, often used to emphasize the dedication or suffering of people like field workers, explorers, or actors on location.
Examples
They often endure hardships and sleep outdoors while working, it is very tough.
For the sake of filming, actors have to endure the hardships of living outdoors too.
Related words
Common phrases
to live a life of hardship and exposure
to endure long-term outdoor hardships
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
