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民以食為天 (man4 ji5 sik6 wai4 tin1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

民以食為天 (man4 ji5 sik6 wai4 tin1, mín yǐ shí wéi tiān) — Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need.; Food first, ethical niceties second

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 民主生活 (man4 zyu2 sang1 wut6) — a democratic life
• 民主監督 (man4 zyu2 gaam1 duk1) — democratic supervision
• 民主運動 (man4 zyu2 wan6 dung6) — a democratic movement
• 民康物阜 (man4 hong1 mat6 fau6) — people are living in peace and goods; supplies are abundant
• 民憤 (man4 fan5) — public anger; public indignation
• 民政事務局 (man4 zing3 si6 mou6 guk6) — Home Affairs Bureau

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