啜菽饮水chuò shū yǐn shuǐeat boiled greens and drink water—live a simple and hard life; be in straiten circumstances
❍ 君子～，非愚也：是节然也。(《荀子·天论》181) The gentleman must eat boiled greens and drink water,but not because he is stupid. These are accidents of circumstance. 啜菽饮水chuò shū yǐn shuǐ啜：喝；菽：一种豆类。吃豆子，喝清水。形容过着十分清苦的生活。live a simple and hard life, be in straiten circumstances, have a simple diet |