因陋就簡 yīn lòu jiù jiǎn

to do things simply and thriftily

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

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
簡 jiǎn
simple; uncomplicated; to choose