Word: 衣食住行 (yīshízhùxíng) 衣食住行 dictionary entry yīshízhùxíng clothing, food, housing and transportation (idiom); people's basic needs Full dictionary entry for 衣食住行 Example sentences using 衣食住行 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他赚的钱只够付衣食住行。 Tā zhuàn de qián zhǐ gòu fù yīshízhùxíng. The money he earns only covers his basic needs. 衣食住行都要花钱，生活不容易。 Yīshízhùxíng dōu yào huāqián, shēnghuó bù róngyì. Basic necessities all cost money, so life isn't easy.