人是鐵飯是鋼
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one can't function properly on an empty stomach (idiom)
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an empty sack cannot stand upright
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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use
- Literally
- a person is iron, rice is steel
- Meaning
- A person needs food to keep their strength, so never skip meals. Said to urge someone to eat, especially someone busy working.
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