短吃少穿 — “To be short of food and clothing”
短吃少穿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be short of food and clothing”. To be poorly fed and clothed; to suffer from lack of daily necessities. Literally, “short eating, little wearing”.
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短吃少穿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
短吃少穿 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 短吃少穿
在那个艰难的时期，许多家庭都过着短吃少穿的日子。
During that difficult period, many families lived short of food and clothing.
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What does 短吃少穿 mean?
短吃少穿 (duǎn chī shǎo chuān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be short of food and clothing”.
How do you pronounce 短吃少穿?
短吃少穿 is pronounced duǎn chī shǎo chuān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 短吃少穿 literally mean?
Literally, 短吃少穿 means “short eating, little wearing”. It is used to mean “to be short of food and clothing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 短吃少穿?
指衣食困乏。