布衣蔬食bù yī shū shícoarse clothes and simple fare—a thrifty and simple life; dress plainly and eat frugally
❍ 夫妻们带着几个儿子，～，心里淡然。(《儒林外史》512) I live quite contentedly with my wife and sons,though we can’t afford meat and our clothing is all of cotton.
❍ 家君在此数年，～，不过仍旧是儒生行径，……(《儒林外史》103) During his period of office here my father has dressed plainly and eaten frugally like an ordinary scholar，… 布衣蔬食蔬（素）bù yī shū shí穿布衣，吃素食。形容非常清贫。dress quietly and abstain from eating meat, a thrifly and simple life |