因陋就简
yīn​lòu​jiù​jiǎn

to make do

yīn​lòu​jiù​jiǎn to make do
  1. 因 yīn verb
    on the basis of
    on the basis of; according to; in accordance with
  2. 陋 lòu adjectiveverb
    plain
    (bound form) humble; simple; crude; lacking in luxury or space
  3. 就 jiù verb
    to accommodate
    (bound form) To yield to; to suit or fit; to go with.
  4. 简 簡 jiǎn adjective
    simple
    (bound form) simple; uncomplicated; brief; the opposite of 繁 fán

yīn​lòu​jiù​jiǎn to follow old, crude ways
  1. 因 yīn
    (bound form) to follow
    (bound form) to follow; to carry on; to continue or inherit from a previous state
  2. 陋 lòu adjectiveverb
    plain
    (bound form) humble; simple; crude; lacking in luxury or space
  3. 就 jiù verb
    to accommodate
    (bound form) To yield to; to suit or fit; to go with.
  4. 简 簡 jiǎn adjective
    simple
    (bound form) simple; uncomplicated; brief; the opposite of 繁 fán