Definition & Meaning

1.rather happily have some simple food than have a good meal in a bad mood

2.prefer a poor but happy life to a rich but unhappy life

Vocabulary

níng chī kāi méi zhōu bù chī chóu méi fàn

宁 吃 开 眉 粥 不 吃 愁 眉 饭

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1
rather happily have some simple food than have a good meal in a bad mood
2
prefer a poor but happy life to a rich but unhappy life

Vocabulary of 宁吃开眉粥，不吃愁眉饭

不
[hsk1]not; used to reply in the negative
开
[hsk1]open; open out
吃
[hsk1]eat; eat
饭
[hsk1]cooked cereals; meal
宁
[hsk6]peaceful; pacify
眉
[hsk5]eyebrow; the top margin of a page
愁
[hsk5]be anxious; melancholy
粥
congee

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