yīn​lòu​jiù​jiǎn

to make do

Senses

因陋就简/ 因陋就簡 yīn​lòu​jiù​jiǎn to make do

to make do with what is available; to use simple and crude methods to get things done thriftily or out of necessity

因陋就简/ 因陋就簡 yīn​lòu​jiù​jiǎn to follow old, crude ways

to adhere to poor conditions without seeking improvement; to be satisfied with crude methods

References

antonym 繁文缛节/繁文縟節 因陋就简/因陋就簡