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食玉炊桂
shíyùchuīguì
1. food is more precious than jade and firewood more expensive than cassia (idiom)
2. the cost of living is very high

Character Breakdown

食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5 9 丶
玉
yù
jade, gem, precious stone
HSK 5 5 丶
炊
chuī
meal; to cook, to steam
HSK 6 8 丶
桂
guì
cassia, cinnamon
10 丶

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