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食不果腹

shíbùguǒfù

lit. food not filling the stomach (idiom) / fig. poverty-stricken

Character Breakdown

食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
果
guǒ
fruit, nut; result
HSK 1
腹
fù
stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
HSK 6

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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