粗茶淡饭 — “To live a frugal and simple life”
粗茶淡饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a frugal and simple life”. Consuming simple food and leading a modest existence. Literally, “coarse tea and plain rice”.
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粗茶淡饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 粗cū
- 茶chá
- 淡dàn
- 饭fàn
粗茶淡饭 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 粗茶淡饭
他虽然家境富裕，却一直习惯粗茶淡饭的生活，从不铺张浪费。
Despite his affluent background, he has always been accustomed to a life of simple food and modest living, never being extravagant or wasteful.
Idioms Related to 粗茶淡饭
Antonyms of 粗茶淡饭
More idioms starting with 粗
- cū粗zhōng中yǒu有xì细careful despite rough appearance
- cū粗sú俗zhī之bèi辈uncultured or vulgar person
- cū粗jù具gěng梗gài概have a rough outline
- cū粗zhì制làn滥zào造produce in a rough and slipshod manner
- cū粗shēng声cū粗qì气speak in a loud, rough voice
- cū粗xīn心dà大yì意careless and negligent
- cū粗xīn心dà大qì气careless and sloppy
- cū粗xīn心fú浮qì气careless and impetuous
- cū粗yǒu有méi眉mù目to begin to take shape
- cū粗fú服luàn乱tóu头disheveled appearance from simple clothing and messy hair
- cū粗zhī枝dà大yè叶careless and sloppy
- cū粗zhū株dà大yè叶work carelessly or roughly
Questions about 粗茶淡饭
- What does 粗茶淡饭 mean?
- 粗茶淡饭 (cū chá dàn fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to live a frugal and simple life”.
- How do you pronounce 粗茶淡饭?
- 粗茶淡饭 is pronounced cū chá dàn fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 粗茶淡饭 literally mean?
- Literally, 粗茶淡饭 means “coarse tea and plain rice”. It is used to mean “to live a frugal and simple life”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 粗茶淡饭?
- 粗：粗糙、简单；淡饭：指饭菜简单。形容饮食简单，生活简朴。