因陋就简 yīn lòu jiù jiǎn

to do things simply and thriftily

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 75897th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to do things simply and thriftily
  2. 2. crude but simple methods (idiom); use whatever methods you can
  3. 3. It's not pretty but it works.

Characters

Character Meaning
因 yīn HSK 2
because; reason; cause
陋 lòu HSK 6
plain; vulgar; ugly
就 jiù HSK 2
at once; right away; as soon as
简 jiǎn HSK 3
simple; uncomplicated; to choose