衣食住行
yī-shí-zhù-xíng
Meaning
- (lit.) clothing, food, housing and transportation (idiom)
- (fig.) people's basic needs
Example
孩子们的衣食住行靠的是他们的父母。
Children depend on their parents for food, clothing and shelter.
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