闰四月，吃树叶

Traditional: 閏四月，吃樹葉

rùn sì yuè , chī shù yè

Dictionary entry

an intercalary fourth month brings food shortages

What does 闰四月，吃树叶 mean?

闰四月，吃树叶 (rùn sì yuè , chī shù yè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1an intercalary fourth month brings food shortages

Character breakdown

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闰rùnintercalary · an extra day or month inserted into the lunar or solar calendar (such as February 29)四sìfour · 4 月yuèmoon · month 吃chīto eat; to consume · to eat at (a cafeteria etc)树shùtree · CL:棵[ke1]叶xiéto be in harmony

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闰四月，吃树叶

rùn sì yuè , chī shù yè

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