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饥不择食
飢不擇食
jībùzéshí
1. when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers
2. When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.

Character Breakdown

饥
jī
hungry, starving; hunger, famine
HSK 6 5 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
择
zé
to select, to choose
HSK 3 8 丶
食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5 9 丶

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