吃不上饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吃不上饭 Usage and Examples

cannot afford food

have nothing to eat

cannot make a living

miss a meal

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
吃	chī	6	to eat
不	bú	4	not
上	shàng	3	up, above, on, previous, ascend
饭	fàn	7	cooked rice or meal

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What does 吃不上饭 mean in Chinese?

吃不上饭 (chī bú shàng fàn) means “cannot afford food, have nothing to eat, cannot make a living, miss a meal”.

How do you pronounce 吃不上饭?

吃不上饭 is pronounced chī bú shàng fàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “cannot afford food” in Chinese?

“cannot afford food” is 吃不上饭 (chī bú shàng fàn) in Chinese.