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疏水箪瓢
shū​shuǐ​dān​piáo

to live a frugal life

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疏水箪瓢 疏水簞瓢 shū​shuǐ​dān​piáo
to live a frugal life
(idiom) to be content with a simple and frugal life; refers to having only plain water to drink and a single bamboo bowl and gourd ladle for eating

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  • 安贫乐道 ān​pín​lè​dào