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疏水簞瓢

简疏水箪瓢 · 繁疏水簞瓢

Mandarin · pinyin shū shuǐ dān piáo

little water and few utensils
to live a frugal life (idiom)

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疏: shū · neglect; careless, lax
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
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瓢: piáo · ladle made from dried gourd
箪: dān · small bamboo basket for holding

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1–3–1–2 · shu1 shui3 dan1 piao2

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