粗茶淡飯 cū chá dàn fàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. plain tea and simple food
  2. (fig.) bread and water

CHARACTERS

粗 cū
HSK 4
rough, thick, course; rude
茶 chá
HSK 1
tea
淡 dàn
HSK 5
weak, watery; insipid, tasteless
飯 fàn cooked rice; food; meal