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Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「粒米束薪」 and its usage below.

The Chinese idiom 「粒米束薪」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

It means that there is very little food and firewood.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

lì mǐ shù xīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

lap1 mai5 chuk1 san1

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.