分身减口 — “To reduce the number of family members to feed by sending some away”
分身减口 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reduce the number of family members to feed by sending some away”. Typically during times of famine or extreme hardship. Literally, “Separate persons, reduce mouths”.
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What does 分身减口 mean?
分身减口 (fēn shēn jiǎn kǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to reduce the number of family members to feed by sending some away”.
How do you pronounce 分身减口?
分身减口 is pronounced fēn shēn jiǎn kǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 分身减口 literally mean?
Literally, 分身减口 means “Separate persons, reduce mouths”. It is used to mean “to reduce the number of family members to feed by sending some away”.
What is the Chinese definition of 分身减口?
指旧时荒年，为减轻家庭负担，维持生计，人口多者每使部分外出逃荒。同“分房减口”。