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缺衣少食

quēyīshǎoshí

short of food and clothing / destitute

Character Breakdown

缺
quē
to lack, to be short; vacancy, gap, deficit
HSK 4
衣
yī
cloth; clothes, apparel; dress, coat
HSK 1
少
shǎo
few, little; less; inadequate
HSK 1
食
shí
food; to eat
HSK 5

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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