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疏水箪瓢

shūshuǐdānpiáo

Traditional: 疏水簞瓢

little water and few utensils / to live a frugal life (idiom)

Character Breakdown

疏
shū
to neglect; to dredge, to clear away; lax, careless
HSK 6
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
箪
dān
a small bamboo basket for rice
瓢
piáo
a ladle made from a dried gourd

Additional Information

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