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疏水箪瓢
疏水簞瓢
shūshuǐdānpiáo
1. little water and few utensils
2. to live a frugal life (idiom)

Character Breakdown

疏
shū
to neglect; to dredge, to clear away; lax, careless
HSK 6 12 丶
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1 4 丶
箪
dān
a small bamboo basket for rice
14 丶
瓢
piáo
a ladle made from a dried gourd
16 丶

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