How do you pronounce 缺吃短穿?

缺吃短穿 is pronounced quē chī duǎn chuān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 缺吃短穿 literally mean?

Literally, 缺吃短穿 means “lacking food, short of clothing”. It is used to mean “to suffer from a lack of food and clothing”.

What is the Chinese definition of 缺吃短穿?

指衣食困乏。同“缺吃少穿”。

缺吃短穿 — “To suffer from a lack of food and clothing”

Q: What is the Chinese definition of 缺吃短穿?

指衣食困乏。同“缺吃少穿”。

缺吃短穿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer from a lack of food and clothing”. To be in dire need of basic necessities. Literally, “lacking food, short of clothing”.

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缺吃短穿 Pronunciation and Pinyin

缺quē
吃chī
短duǎn
穿chuān

缺吃短穿 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
缺	quē	10	lack, be short of, be absent
吃	chī	6	to eat
短	duǎn	12	short, brief, lack, flaw
穿	chuān	9	wear, pierce, pass through

Example Sentence with 缺吃短穿

在那个艰难的年代，许多家庭都缺吃短穿，日子过得很不容易。

During that difficult era, many families suffered from a lack of food and clothing, making life very challenging.

Idioms Related to 缺吃短穿

Synonyms of 缺吃短穿

quē缺chī吃shǎo少chuān穿lack food and clothing

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Questions about 缺吃短穿

What does 缺吃短穿 mean?: 缺吃短穿 (quē chī duǎn chuān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer from a lack of food and clothing”.
How do you pronounce 缺吃短穿?: 缺吃短穿 is pronounced quē chī duǎn chuān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 缺吃短穿 literally mean?: Literally, 缺吃短穿 means “lacking food, short of clothing”. It is used to mean “to suffer from a lack of food and clothing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 缺吃短穿?: 指衣食困乏。同“缺吃少穿”。

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