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人是铁饭是钢

rénshìtiěfànshìgāng

Traditional: 人是鐵飯是鋼

one can't function properly on an empty stomach (idiom) / an empty sack cannot stand upright

Character Breakdown

人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
HSK 1
铁
tiě
iron; strong, solid, firm
HSK 3
饭
fàn
meal, food; cooked rice
HSK 1
是
shì
to be; indeed, right, yes; okay
HSK 1
钢
gāng
steel; hard, strong, tough
HSK 4

Additional Information

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