shū​shuǐ​dān​piáo

to live a frugal life

Senses

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

References

synonym 疏水箪瓢/疏水簞瓢 安贫乐道/安貧樂道