清汤寡水 in English qing1 tang1 gua3 shui3 Meaning

Meanings

  • meager fare
  • (metaphorically) insipid
  • colorless

Simplified Characters

清 汤 寡 水

Traditional Characters

清 湯 寡 水

Pinyin

qing1 tang1 gua3 shui3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

清qing1Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911) 汤tang1surname Tang 寡gua3few 水shui3surname Shui