缺衣少食

que1 yi1 shao3 shi2

short of food and clothing, destitute

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缺衣少食

quē yī shǎo shí

not have enough for food and clothing; can't make enough to feed or clothe oneself; have not enough food and very little clothing; have not enough in the belly and on the back; go (be) short of food and clothes (clothing); with insufficient food and clothing

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缺衣少食|缺衣少食 [quē yī shǎo shí] ► short of food and clothing ► destitute