qīng tāng guǎ shuǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
meager fare / (fig.) insipid / colorless
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Original source entry:

清湯寡水 清汤寡水 [qing1 tang1 gua3 shui3] /meager fare/(fig.) insipid/colorless/

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