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穿衣吃饭

穿衣吃饭 — “The basic necessities of life”

穿衣吃饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the basic necessities of life”. Primarily referring to food and clothing, essential for daily survival and well-being. Literally, “dressing and eating”.

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穿衣吃饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

穿衣吃饭 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
穿
chuān9wear, pierce, pass through
衣
yī6clothes or covering
吃
chī6to eat
饭
fàn7cooked rice or meal

Example Sentence with 穿衣吃饭

对于大多数人来说,穿衣吃饭是生活中最基本的需求,也是维持生存的基础。
For most people, food and clothing are the most fundamental needs in life and the basis for survival.

Idioms Related to 穿衣吃饭

Synonyms of 穿衣吃饭

  • yī衣shí食zhù住xíng行basic necessities of life

More idioms starting with 穿

  • chuān穿yī一tiáo条kù裤zi子to be in cahoots
  • chuān穿yún云liè裂shí石pierce clouds and split stones
  • chuān穿jǐng井dé得rén人Truth distorted by rumor
  • chuān穿záo凿fù傅huì会make a forced analogy
  • chuān穿záo凿fù附huì会force connections; twist facts
  • chuān穿bì壁yǐn引guāng光study diligently despite poverty
  • chuān穿fáng房rù入hù户move freely in and out of a host's home
  • chuān穿wén文záo凿jù句over-refine writing to be pedantic
  • chuān穿yáng杨guàn贯shī虱possess superb marksmanship or extraordinary skill
  • chuān穿zhuó着dǎ打bàn扮style of dress and appearance
  • chuān穿xué穴yú逾qiáng墙break in by making a hole and climbing over a wall
  • chuān穿yú窬zhī之dào盗a burglar or thief

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Questions about 穿衣吃饭

What does 穿衣吃饭 mean?

穿衣吃饭 (chuān yī chī fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the basic necessities of life”.

How do you pronounce 穿衣吃饭?

穿衣吃饭 is pronounced chuān yī chī fàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 穿衣吃饭 literally mean?

Literally, 穿衣吃饭 means “dressing and eating”. It is used to mean “the basic necessities of life”.

What is the Chinese definition of 穿衣吃饭?

指人的基本需求

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