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朝不保夕

zhāobùbǎoxī

at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state / imminent crisis / living from hand to mouth

Character Breakdown

朝
cháo
to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
保
bǎo
to safeguard, to protect, to defend, to care for
HSK 4
夕
xī
evening, night, dusk; slanted
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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