What does 缺衣少食 mean in Chinese?

缺衣少食 (quē yī shǎo shí) means "short of food and clothing; destitute" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 缺衣少食?

缺衣少食 is pronounced "quē yī shǎo shí" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 缺衣少食?

缺衣少食 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 缺衣少食?

缺衣少食 is made up of the characters 缺, 衣, 少, 食. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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缺衣少食 (quē yī shǎo shí), short of food and clothing

缺衣少食

quē yī shǎo shí

short of food and clothing; destitute

Characters in This Word

缺衣少食

Definitions

short of food and clothing
destitute

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

一下子(yī xià zi)· in a short while

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奇缺(qí quē)· very short of (food, clean water etc)

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吃穿(chī chuān)· food and clothing

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布帛菽粟(bù bó shū sù)· cloth, silk, beans and grain

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

缺衣少食

quē yī shǎo shí

short of food and clothing; destitute

Characters in This Word

缺衣少食

Definitions

short of food and clothing
destitute

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

一下子(yī xià zi)· in a short while

→

奇缺(qí quē)· very short of (food, clean water etc)

→

吃穿(chī chuān)· food and clothing

→

布帛菽粟(bù bó shū sù)· cloth, silk, beans and grain

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.