粗茶淡飯 cū chá dàn fàn

plain tea and simple food; (fig.) bread and water

Word data

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Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
coarse; rough; crude
tea; tea plant
light in color; tasteless; diluted
meal; cooked rice; devotee