斷衣食
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to be left with nothing to eat or wear
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to deprive someone of their livelihood
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Saying俗语俗語
Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now
- Literally
- cut off clothing and food
- Meaning
- To be left with nothing to eat or wear, or to deprive someone of basic livelihood.
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