| 釋義 |
簞（簞）dān[書] ? （古代盛飯的圓形竹器） a bamboo utensil for holding cooked rice;rice basket:一 ～ 食，一瓢飲 a basket of rice,a gourd dipper of drink (symbol of content in frugal living)
? （竹或葦編的小箱） a bamboo or reed box [chest]
? （瓢類盛器） gourd ladle;wooden dipper
? （竹名） a kind of bamboo
◆簞食壺漿 welcome troops [an army] with food and drink;bring an offering of food and sauce to bid sb. welcome;with baskets of rice and vessels of congee；
簞食瓢飲 lead a simple life;bread and water diet;poor livelihood;the poorest and most meagre food |