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Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「食不充饑」, with details below.

Today, we explore the idiom 「食不充饑」. Below, we’ll cover its meaning and practical uses.

It means not having enough food to eat. It means not having enough to eat. Describes living in poverty.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

shí bù chōng qí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

sik6 bat1 chung1 gei1

With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.