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清茶淡饭 — “Plain tea and simple meals”

清茶淡饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Plain tea and simple meals”. Simple, frugal fare. Literally, “Clear tea, bland food”.

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清茶淡饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

清茶淡饭 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
清
qīng11clear, pure, or tranquil
茶
chá10tea or tea-like beverage
淡
dàn11bland, light, indifferent
饭
fàn7cooked rice or meal

Example Sentence with 清茶淡饭

他们一家人过着清茶淡饭的生活,但内心很充实。
They lead a life of plain tea and simple meals, but they are content and fulfilled.

Idioms Related to 清茶淡饭

Synonyms of 清茶淡饭

  • qīng清tāng汤guǎ寡shuǐ水watery, bland, and flavorless

Antonyms of 清茶淡饭

  • shān山zhēn珍hǎi海wèi味delicacies from mountains and seas

More idioms starting with 清

  • qīng清yī一sè色entirely of one kind
  • qīng清lì丽jùn俊yì逸Clear, beautiful, and elegant
  • qīng清jiāo交sù素yǒu友Pure associations, sincere friends
  • qīng清cāng仓pán盘kù库clearance and inventory check
  • qīng清jìng净jì寂miè灭pure tranquility and ultimate liberation
  • qīng清jìng净wú无wéi为tranquility and non-interference
  • qīng清yuán原zhèng正běn本address the root cause
  • qīng清jūn君cè侧remove corrupting influences from a leader
  • qīng清hé和píng平yǔn允gentle, mild, and balanced temperament
  • qīng清shèng圣zhuó浊xián贤euphemism for clear and turbid wine
  • qīng清yè夜mén扪xīn心reflect on one's conscience at night
  • qīng清tiān天bái白rì日in broad daylight

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Questions about 清茶淡饭

What does 清茶淡饭 mean?

清茶淡饭 (qīng chá dàn fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Plain tea and simple meals”.

How do you pronounce 清茶淡饭?

清茶淡饭 is pronounced qīng chá dàn fàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 清茶淡饭 literally mean?

Literally, 清茶淡饭 means “Clear tea, bland food”. It is used to mean “Plain tea and simple meals”.

What is the Chinese definition of 清茶淡饭?

清:清淡。形容饭食非常简单

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