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民以食為天
man4 ji5 sik6 wai4 tin1 |
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food is the first necessity of the people; food is the god of the people; people view food as the primary need; food first, ethical niceties second; bread is the staff of life [literal] people regard food as heaven Level: 3 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:民 man4 - the people; civilian以 ji5 - by means of; because of 食 sik6 zi6 - eat; food 為 wai4 wai6 - do, act; serve as; be; for 天 tin1 - sky, heaven |
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