一箪一瓢 yīdānyīpiáo to live in poverty Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone箪 簞 dān rice basket (bound form) round bamboo basket used in ancient times for holding cooked rice一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone瓢 piáo [ladleful] A unit of measurement for things held in a dipper or ladle.