缺衣少食

quē yī shǎo shí

Dictionary entry

short of food and clothing

What does 缺衣少食 mean?

缺衣少食 (quē yī shǎo shí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1short of food and clothing

2destitute

Character breakdown

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缺quēdeficiency · lack 衣yīclothes · CL:件[jian4]少shǎofew · less 食shíto eat · food

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缺衣少食

quē yī shǎo shí

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