入不敷出 — “To be unable to make ends meet”
入不敷出 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unable to make ends meet”. To spend more than one earns; to have an income insufficient to cover expenses; expenditure exceeds income. Literally, “Income not enough to cover expenditure”.
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入不敷出 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 入rù
- 不bù
- 敷fū
- 出chū
入不敷出 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 入不敷出
由于物价持续上涨，许多家庭都感到入不敷出，生活压力倍增
Due to continuous rising prices, many families feel their expenditure exceeds their income, leading to increased pressure in their daily lives.
Origin and Story of 入不敷出
After the confiscation of the Jia family's property, Jia She and Jia Zhen were exiled, and those who were once close to the Jia family quickly distanced themselves.
The Emperor, out of old affection for Imperial Concubine Jia, allowed Jia Zheng to inherit his old position, and some people returned to Jia Zheng's side.
However, the Jia household's finances were in a state of decay, their expenditure exceeded their income, and they declined day by day.
The Xue family was also nearly ruined by Xue Pan.
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More idioms starting with 入
- rù入bù不zhī支chū出income not cover expenses
- rù入zhǔ主chū出nú奴Academically sectarian or bigoted
- rù入xiāng乡wèn问sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do
- rù入xiāng乡suí随sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do
- rù入jǐng井wàng望tiān天have a very narrow view
- rù入wú吾gòu彀zhōng中fall into my trap
- rù入guó国wèn问sú俗When visiting a new place or country
- rù入guó国wèn问jìn禁Inquire about local customs and taboos
- rù入tǔ土wéi为ān安find peace in burial
- rù入shèng圣chāo超fán凡become a sage and transcend the mundane
- rù入dì地wú无mén门no way out
- rù入jìng境wèn问sú俗When in Rome, do as the Romans do
Questions about 入不敷出
- What does 入不敷出 mean?
- 入不敷出 (rù bù fū chū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be unable to make ends meet”.
- How do you pronounce 入不敷出?
- 入不敷出 is pronounced rù bù fū chū in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 入不敷出 literally mean?
- Literally, 入不敷出 means “Income not enough to cover expenditure”. It is used to mean “to be unable to make ends meet”.
- Where does 入不敷出 come from?
- 入不敷出 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
- What is the Chinese definition of 入不敷出?
- 敷：够，足。收入不够支出。