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饥不择食

jībùzéshí

Traditional: 飢不擇食

when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers / When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.

Character Breakdown

饥
jī
hungry, starving; hunger, famine
HSK 6
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
择
zé
to select, to choose
HSK 3
食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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