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The idiom 「畫餅充饑」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Draw a pie to relieve hunger. A metaphor for using fantasies to comfort oneself.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huà bǐng chōng qí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
wa2/waak6 beng2 chung1 gei1
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