艰苦朴素 [
jiān kǔ pǔ sù]
be plain in one's style of living
live in a plain and hardworking way
hardworking and plain-living
- 这位老干部仍然保持着艰苦朴素的作风。
still remains his philosophy of hard work and plain-living. - 他树立了艰苦朴素的榜样。
Then supervisor begins to set an example. - 再是一些公司老板一面拿着贵族式的高薪一面却向员工兜售艰苦朴素。
Some bosses pay themselves like princes while preaching austerity to their workers.