布衣蔬食bù yī shū shícoarse clothes and simple fare—a thrifty and simple life; dress plainly and eat frugally
? 夫妻們帶著幾個兒子，～，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.
? 家君在此數(shù)年，～，不過仍舊是儒生行徑，……(《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。形容非常清貧。dress quietly and abstain from eating meat, a thrifly and simple life |