清汤寡水

Traditional: 清湯寡水

qīng tāng guǎ shuǐ

Dictionary entry

meager fare

What does 清汤寡水 mean?

清汤寡水 (qīng tāng guǎ shuǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1meager fare

2(fig.) insipid

3colorless

Character breakdown

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清QīngQing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911) · surname Qing 汤Tāngsurname Tang 寡guǎfew · scant 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group

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清汤寡水

qīng tāng guǎ shuǐ

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