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入不敷出
rùbùfūchū
1. income does not cover expenditure
2. unable to make ends meet

Character Breakdown

入
rù
to enter, to come in; to join
HSK 4 2 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
敷
fū
to apply, to paint, to spread
HSK 6 15 丶
出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1 5 丶

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