慌不择路,饥不择食慌不擇路,飢不擇食慌不擇路,飢不擇食

in panic one doesn't choose the road, when hungry one doesn't choose the food

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: When in a panic or in urgent need, people can't afford to be choosy and take whatever is at hand. Often an excuse or explanation for hasty choices.

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Simplified: 慌不择路,饥不择食
Traditional (Taiwan): 慌不擇路,飢不擇食
Pinyin: huāngbùzélù,jībùzéshí
Bopomofo: ㄏㄨㄤㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄜˊ ㄌㄨˋ,ㄐㄧㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄜˊ ㄕˊ

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饥(jī)不(bù)择(zé)食(shí)beggars can't be choosers

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