4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 846

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Here, we present the idiom 「吃穿用度」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Refers to daily food and clothing expenses.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chī chuān yòng dù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

hek3 chyun1 yung6 dou6/dok6/dou2

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